#1Famous people · Shaw
David Edwards tops a list of 5 famous people born in Shaw
The best known is the American blues guitarist and singer David Edwards, with articles in 23 languages. Close behind are Katie G. Dorsett and Dave Ferriss. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 4 in all. Louis Satterfield, born in 1937, is the youngest, and David Edwards, born in 1915, the first on record.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
David Edwards
in 23 Wikipedia languages
First
1915
David Edwards
Youngest
1937
Louis Satterfield
Most common field
Music
2 people
The best known
Born in Shaw
First, David Edwards (23 languages), then Katie G. Dorsett (4) and Dave Ferriss (3).
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#3Through the years
When Shaw’s famous people were born
The 1930s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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Known for
What Shaw is known for
The field with the most names is Music: 2.
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Everyone else born in Shaw
A further 2 follow, born between 1925 and 1937.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shaw 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 (3)
- David Edwards: Joan Hunt Laughing Rhino Photography, San Diego, CA USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Ferriss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis Satterfield: Chris Hakkens, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons