#1Famous people · Shelby
Musicians stand out among the 11 famous people born in Shelby
Articles in 20 languages make the American trumpetist Gerald Wilson the best known. The next two names are Erma Franklin and Henry Townsend. 6 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. From Henry Townsend to Dorsett Davis, the births on the list run from 1909 to 1979.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Gerald Wilson
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1909
Henry Townsend
Youngest
1979
Dorsett Davis
Most common field
Music
6 people
What stands out about Shelby’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Shelby is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is musicians, at 9.9 times.
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 Shelby
Gerald Wilson, Erma Franklin and Henry Townsend are written about in 20, 14 and 11 languages.
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Music
Erma Franklin
1938–2002American musician, gospel and soul singer
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#3Through the years
When Shelby’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 5 births.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shelby 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)
- Gerald Wilson: Brianmcmillen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Townsend: Frank Prchal, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Forster: Russell F. Roederer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons