#1Writing & Arts
John Lomax
1867–1948American musicologist and folklorist
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Famous people · Goodman
The 4 famous people born in Goodman, led by John Lomax
At the top of the list is the American musicologist and folklorist John Lomax, covered in 15 languages. Close behind are David Herbert Donald and Wirt Williams. 3 of them are writers and artists, more than in any other field. John Lomax (1867) and Ode Burrell (1939) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
John Lomax
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1867
John Lomax
Youngest
1939
Ode Burrell
Most common field
Writing & Arts
3 people
The best known
Born in Goodman
The three best known are all writers and artists.
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#2Writing & Arts
David Herbert Donald
1920–2009American historian of the American Civil War
9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Through the years
When Goodman’s famous people were born
Most were born between 1920 and 1969 (3); the busiest decade is the 1920s (2).
Writing & ArtsSports
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Goodman is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 7.4 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.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Goodman
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Goodman 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)
- John Lomax: Ruby Terrill Lomax, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Herbert Donald: White House photo by Paul Morse, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons