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Famous people · Watford City

Watford City is the birthplace of 3 famous people

Brent Sanford is the best known, with articles in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are Ruth Buffalo and Mark Sanford. From Mark Sanford to Brent Sanford, the births on the list run from 1939 to 1971. Per 10,000 residents, the town has 5, close to the 5 of the typical North Dakota town.

Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Brent Sanford
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1939
Mark Sanford
Youngest
1971
Brent Sanford
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known

Born in Watford City

The three best known are all leaders.

BS#1
Politics & Law

Brent Sanford

born 1971

Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota from 2016 to 2023

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
RB#2
Politics & Law

Ruth Buffalo

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MS#3
Politics & Law

Mark Sanford

born 1939

American politician

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Watford City 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.