CO#1
Music
Clyde Otis
1924–2008American songwriter, record producer, music executive
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Famous people · Prentiss
5 famous people were born in Prentiss
Best known of all is Clyde Otis, written about in 6 languages. Second place goes to the American politician Vincent Davis, third to Felecia M. Nave. From John F. Burrow to Vincent Davis, the births on the list run from 1885 to 1963. 3 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Clyde Otis
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
John F. Burrow
Youngest
1963
Vincent Davis
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Prentiss
Three names lead: Clyde Otis (6 languages), Vincent Davis (4) and Felecia M. Nave (3).
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Science & Medicine
Felecia M. Nave
American chemical engineer and academic administrator
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Through the years
When Prentiss’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 1 births.
Politics & LawMusicScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Prentiss is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.9 times.
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 Prentiss
Another 2, the earliest born in 1885.
Thelma Farr Baxter
1912–1996American politician, schoolteacher, and business owner
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prentiss 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 (1)
- John F. Burrow: Dunbar Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons