#1Famous people · La Grange
5 famous people were born in La Grange from 1872 to 1992
At the top of the list is the tallest female of her era Ella Ewing, covered in 11 languages. Behind the leader come James Ellsworth Noland and George Moore. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The list’s best known name, Ella Ewing, dates from 1872.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Ella Ewing
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1872
Ella Ewing
Youngest
1992
Justin Jennings
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in La Grange
Ella Ewing has articles in 11 languages, James Ellsworth Noland in 4 and George Moore in 3.
#1
#2Politics & Law
James Ellsworth Noland
1920–1992United States federal judge
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
GM#3
Politics & Law
George Moore
1878–1962Missouri attorney and United States federal judge
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When La Grange’s famous people were born
The 1870s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawNotableSportsWriting & Arts
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What La Grange is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Grange 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 (2)
- Ella Ewing: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Ellsworth Noland: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons