#1Famous people · Shelby
The 49 famous people born in Shelby, led by Kay Hagan
Articles in 27 languages make the American politician Kay Hagan the best known. Close behind are David Thompson and Thomas Dixon Jr.. Between 1920 and 1969, 22 were born, the most of any period. 16 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
49
notable people
Best known
Kay Hagan
in 27 Wikipedia languages
First
1854
A. C. Dixon
Youngest
1998
Tre Harbison
Most common field
Sports
25 people
What stands out about Shelby’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Shelby’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 10 births.
SportsPolitics & LawNotableFaithScience & MedicineMusicWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & Stage
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Shelby
The three are covered in 27, 23 and 17 languages: Kay Hagan, David Thompson and Thomas Dixon Jr..
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#3Faith
Thomas Dixon Jr.
1864–1946American Baptist minister, lawyer, politician and white supremacist writer
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Known for
What Shelby is known for
Compared with the usual town, ministers and preachers are the most over-represented field, at 3.7 times.
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 Shelby
46 more, 24 of them athletes.
Brandon Spikes
born 1987All-American college football player, professional football player, linebacker
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shelby 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 (21)
- Kay Hagan: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Thompson: United Press International, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Dixon Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Gentry: US Dept. of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Gibson: Hickory Records / Acuff Rose, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manteo Mitchell: Piet.Wijker, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde R. Hoey: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Bell: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Pfiester/Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Yates Webb: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. C. Dixon: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabe DeVoe: SneakinDeacon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Reed Elliot: Crisis Magazine, 1918, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morris Davis: New America, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Spikes: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Malcolm Wellmon: State Department, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Bullard: LaDanian1000000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norris Hopper: User Lesserm on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Champion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debbie A. Clary: NC legislature, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Debra Gardner: Virginia Office of the Governor, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fay Webb Gardner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons