#1Ulis Williams tops a list of 7 famous people born in Hollandale
Most widely known is Ulis Williams, the American athletics competitor, with articles in 18 languages. Ruby Andrews, the American R&B/soul singer, comes second, with Alice Carter Simmons third. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 4 in all. Births span 1883 to 1976, from Alice Carter Simmons to Abe M. Hudson Jr..
Born in Hollandale
Musicians take two of the three places.
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#3When Hollandale’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1940s, with 3 people born in that decade.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Hollandale is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Hollandale
4 more, best known first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hollandale 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)
- Ulis Williams: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Carter Simmons: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Rembert: New England Patriots, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia Jessamy: «Marylandstater» «reply», Public domain, Wikimedia Commons