#1Famous people · Crete
From 1877 to 1983, Crete was the birthplace of 7 famous people
The best known is the American politician John William Chapman, with articles in 7 languages. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 4 of them. John William Chapman, the best known, was born in 1894. Per 10,000 residents, the town has 9.3, close to the 8.5 of the typical Nebraska town.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
John William Chapman
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Fred Rogers Fairchild
Youngest
1983
Natalie Schneider
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
What stands out about Crete’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Crete’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1890s, with 1 births.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineSportsNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Crete
First, John William Chapman (7 languages), then George F. Sprague (6) and Teri Steer (6).
#1GS#2
Science & Medicine
George F. Sprague
1902–1998American geneticist and maize researcher
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TS#3
Known for
What Crete is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Crete 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 (1)
- John William Chapman: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons