#1Famous people · Rugby
Leaders stand out among the 9 famous people born in Rugby
At the top of the list is the American politician in Florida Don Gaetz, covered in 8 languages. The largest group, 6, was born between 1920 and 1969. From Samuel Kirk to Chris Tuchscherer, the births on the list run from 1904 to 1975. Only 10 of the 130 towns in North Dakota with anyone on record list more.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Don Gaetz
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1904
Samuel Kirk
Youngest
1975
Chris Tuchscherer
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Rugby’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Rugby is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 3.2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Rugby’s famous people were born
The 1940s saw the most births of any decade: 3.
Politics & LawFaithScience & MedicineWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Rugby
Three names lead: Don Gaetz (8 languages), Harald Bredesen (5) and Mary Kiffmeyer (4).
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Everyone else born in Rugby
Still to come: 6 more, from 1904 to 1975.
Samuel Kirk
1904–1996American psychologist and educator who coined the term learning disability
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rugby 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 (2)
- Don Gaetz: Florida General Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Kiffmeyer: Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons