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Famous people · Saxapahaw

2 famous people were born in Saxapahaw

Best known of all is Sallie W. Stockard, written about in 2 languages. The only other name is the American athlete and coach Wade Marlette. The list runs from Sallie W. Stockard, born in 1869, to Wade Marlette, born in 1900. The longest list in North Carolina is Wilmington’s, with 67 names.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Sallie W. Stockard
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Sallie W. Stockard
Youngest
1900
Wade Marlette
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known

Born in Saxapahaw

SS#1
Writing & Arts

Sallie W. Stockard

1869–1963

American teacher, author, and first woman to receive a degree from UNC

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WM#2
Sports

Wade Marlette

1900–1980

American athlete and coach

1 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Saxapahaw 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.