#1Famous people · Parkville
3 famous people were born in Parkville
The best known is the American academic Mildred H. McAfee, with articles in 4 languages. Close behind are Frank Ringo and William Alfred Quayle. Of the towns next door, Kansas City lists the most: 47, with Charlie Parker first. The oldest name on the list belongs to Frank Ringo, born in 1860, the newest to Mildred H. McAfee, born in 1900.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Mildred H. McAfee
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1860
Frank Ringo
Youngest
1900
Mildred H. McAfee
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Parkville
Languages with an article: 4 for Mildred H. McAfee, 2 for Frank Ringo, 2 for William Alfred Quayle.
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What Parkville is known for
Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Also called Parkville home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Parkville, though born elsewhere.
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The best known from each town bordering Parkville.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parkville 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 (5)
- Mildred H. McAfee: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Ringo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Alfred Quayle: Contemporary photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Parker: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Asner: Terry Ballard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons