#1Politics & Law
Margaret Brown
1867–1932Survivor of the sinking of the Titanic (1867–1932), women's rights activist, philanthropist
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Famous people · Hannibal
33 famous people were born in Hannibal, more of them business people than in most towns
Best known of all is Margaret Brown, written about in 50 languages. Cliff Edwards is second and George Poage third. The largest group, 17, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Born in 1852, James Carroll Beckwith is the first name on record, and Scott Sanders, born in 1969, the most recent.
Born here
33
notable people
Best known
Margaret Brown
in 50 Wikipedia languages
First
1852
James Carroll Beckwith
Youngest
1969
Scott Sanders
Most common field
Politics & Law
10 people
What stands out about Hannibal’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Hannibal is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is business people, at 4.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Hannibal
Ranked by languages covered: Margaret Brown with 50, then Cliff Edwards with 22 and George Poage with 16.
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#2Writing & Arts
Cliff Edwards
1895–1971American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and voice actor
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#3Through the years
When Hannibal’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1860s, at 7.
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30 more, 10 of them athletes.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hannibal and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Margaret Brown: Bain News Service; quick cleanup by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cliff Edwards: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Poage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Carroll Beckwith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cotton Fitzsimmons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Lear: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Beckley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Coontz: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons