#1Famous people · Laredo
Laredo counts 2 famous people, first among them Clyde Tolson
Articles in 16 languages make the associate director of the FBI Clyde Tolson the best known. The only other name is the American politician Rex Barnett. Rex Barnett, born in 1938, is the youngest, and Clyde Tolson, born in 1900, the first on record. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Clyde Tolson
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Clyde Tolson
Youngest
1938
Rex Barnett
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
The best known
Born in Laredo
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laredo 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 (1)
- Clyde Tolson: FBI File photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons