#1Famous people · Cleveland
2 famous people call Cleveland their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American politician James Allen Graham, covered in 4 languages. The only other name is the American basketball player Keshun Sherrill. From James Allen Graham to Keshun Sherrill, the births on the list run from 1921 to 1994. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
James Allen Graham
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1921
James Allen Graham
Youngest
1994
Keshun Sherrill
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Cleveland
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cleveland 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)
- James Allen Graham: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons