#1Famous people · Webster Groves
Of the 19 famous people born in Webster Groves, an unusual share are writers and artists
Most widely known is Matt Bomer, the American actor, with articles in 51 languages. The largest group, 11, was born between 1920 and 1969. John J. Cochran, born in 1880, is the earliest name and Matt Bomer, born in 1977, the latest. The list comes to 8 for every 10,000 residents, against 1.2 in the typical town in Missouri.
Born here
19
notable people
Best known
Matt Bomer
in 51 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
John J. Cochran
Youngest
1977
Matt Bomer
Most common field
Sports
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Webster Groves’ famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Webster Groves is known for
Musicians stand out most, at 2.9 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Webster Groves
Matt Bomer leads with articles in 51 languages, ahead of Edward T. Hall (23) and Gordon Jenkins (14).
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Music
Gordon Jenkins
1910–1984American arranger, composer, and pianist who was influential in popular music in the 1940s and 1950s
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Through the years
When Webster Groves’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1930s come out on top, with 4 births.
SportsWriting & ArtsMusicPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageNotableMilitaryScience & MedicineBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Webster Groves
The other 16 span the years 1880 to 1968.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Webster Groves home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Webster Groves, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Rock Hill, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Webster Groves 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 (8)
- Matt Bomer: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Krebs: Don Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Cochran: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Thomas: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd J. McCree: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Cannon: United States Marine Corps photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Cassilly: Trailnet flickr photostream, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Butler: Emquad, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons