#1Famous people · Perryville
5 famous people were born in Perryville from 1839 to 1986
At the top of the list is the American singer-songwriter Chris Janson, covered in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are Thomas E. Noell and Bill Cissell. In the age of mills and railroads, 3 were born, the most of any period. The list’s best known name, Chris Janson, dates from 1986.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Chris Janson
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Thomas E. Noell
Youngest
1986
Chris Janson
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Perryville
Three names lead: Chris Janson (6 languages), Thomas E. Noell (4) and Bill Cissell (3).
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#3Through the years
When Perryville’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1980s, with 1 births.
Politics & LawSportsMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Perryville is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Perryville
2 more, best known first.
Bill Schindler
1896–1979Major League Baseball catcher who played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1920
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A chosen home
Also called Perryville home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Perryville, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perryville 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 (4)
- Chris Janson: Jules on the Road, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas E. Noell: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Cissell: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Kiefner: Lewis Publishing Company (Chicago, IL), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons