The 2 famous people born in Maysville, led by Edward Harrison Taylor
Articles in 14 languages make the American herpetologist Edward Harrison Taylor the best known. The only other name is the American politician James T. Blair, Jr.. From Edward Harrison Taylor to James T. Blair, Jr., the births on the list run from 1889 to 1902. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.

Born in Maysville
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maysville 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.
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- James T. Blair, Jr.: James T. Blair, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons