#1The 4 famous people born in Big Timber, led by Judy Martz
Most widely known is Judy Martz, the American speed skater and politician, with articles in 19 languages. Lindsay Burns, the American rower, comes second, with Orvin B. Fjare third. From Orvin B. Fjare to Lindsay Burns, the births on the list run from 1918 to 1965. Only 20 of the 93 towns in Montana with anyone on record list more.
Born in Big Timber
Athletes take two of the three places.
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#3When Big Timber’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1940s, at 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Big Timber is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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 Big Timber
1 more, best known first.
Also called Big Timber home
One more notable person made the town home: Michael Keaton.
Who’s the most famous person from Big Timber?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Big Timber’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Big Timber 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)
- Judy Martz: U.S. Department of the Interior, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orvin B. Fjare: Albert R. Miller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons