#12 famous people come from Mound City, Frank Austin the best known
At the top of the list is the actor Frank Austin, covered in 10 languages. The other is Frank McGrath, the American actor and stunt performer. Births span 1877 to 1903, from Frank Austin to Frank McGrath. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.


Born in Mound City
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#2Frank McGrath
1903–1967American actor and stunt performer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mound City 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)
- Frank Austin: Film screenshot (Warner Bros.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank McGrath: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons