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Famous people · Winton

4 famous people were born in Winton

Best known of all is Hoyt Patrick Taylor, written about in 6 languages. Sherman Jones and Thomas C. Parramore follow. The first birth on record is Hoyt Patrick Taylor’s, in 1890, and the last Sherman Jones’, in 1935. The biggest group are leaders: 2.

#2 best knownSherman JonesPolitics & Law · 1935–2007
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Hoyt Patrick Taylor
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
Hoyt Patrick Taylor
Youngest
1935
Sherman Jones
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known

Born in Winton

Leaders take two of the three places.

HT#1
Politics & Law

Hoyt Patrick Taylor

1890–1964

North Carolina politician; Silver Star and Purple Heart recipient

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Sherman Jones#2
Politics & Law

Sherman Jones

1935–2007

American politician and baseball player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
TP#3
Writing & Arts

Thomas C. Parramore

1932–2004

American historian

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Winton’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 3 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950Sherman Jones
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsNotable

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Known for

What Winton is known for

Politics & Law leads the fields, with 2 people.

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Everyone

Everyone else born in Winton

1 more, best known first.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winton 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.

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