#1Famous people · Aberdeen
2 famous people were born in Aberdeen
Most widely known is Bennie McRae, the American football player, with articles in 3 languages. The other is James L. Boles, Jr., the American politician. Of the bordering towns, Southern Pines has the longest list: 7, with Armelia McQueen at the top. The earliest on the list is Bennie McRae, born in 1939, and the youngest James L. Boles, Jr., born in 1961.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Bennie McRae
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1939
Bennie McRae
Youngest
1961
James L. Boles, Jr.
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Aberdeen
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What Aberdeen is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Aberdeen 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)
- Bennie McRae: Photographer not named (unattributed photographs in the 1962 Michiganensian were taken by students working on the Michiganensian staff), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James L. Boles, Jr.: State of North Carolina, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Armelia McQueen: NBC Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons