#1Politics & Law
J. Pinckney Henderson
1808–1858First Governor of the State of Texas
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Famous people · Lincolnton
17 famous people come from Lincolnton, J. Pinckney Henderson the best known
The best known is the first Governor of the State of Texas J. Pinckney Henderson, with articles in 14 languages. For every 10,000 residents there are 14.4 on the list, well above the typical North Carolina town’s 1.8. In the early republic, 5 were born, the most of any period. The biggest group are athletes: 7.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
J. Pinckney Henderson
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1808
J. Pinckney Henderson
Youngest
1998
Sage Surratt
Most common field
Sports
7 people
The best known
Born in Lincolnton
J. Pinckney Henderson has articles in 14 languages, Jim Cleamons in 13 and Stephen Dodson Ramseur in 8.
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#3Through the years
When Lincolnton’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 3 births.
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Known for
What Lincolnton is known for
Soldiers and sailors stand out most, at 4.9 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Lincolnton
14 more, 6 of them athletes.
Charles R. Jonas
1904–1988American politician; Congressman from South Carolina; Army officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lincolnton 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 (9)
- J. Pinckney Henderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Cleamons: File:Lakers White House.jpg: Jason Rosenberg derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Dodson Ramseur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Forney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles R. Jonas: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Hoke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devon Lowery: Minda Haas Kuhlmann: flickr, personal website, twitter, instagram, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Wood: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. J. Wilson: original: Jim Larrisonderivative: Diddykong1130, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons