#1Famous people · Ogallala
Ogallala is the birthplace of 3 famous people
James Theodore Richmond, the American librarian, is the most widely known, written about in 2 languages. The American basketball coach Jacie Hoyt ranks second, ahead of John Lanigan. The list comes to 6.3 for every 10,000 residents, about the same as the typical town in Nebraska, at 8.5. From James Theodore Richmond to Jacie Hoyt, the births on the list run from 1890 to 1987.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
James Theodore Richmond
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
James Theodore Richmond
Youngest
1987
Jacie Hoyt
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Ogallala
Three names lead: James Theodore Richmond (2 languages), Jacie Hoyt (1) and John Lanigan (1).
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What Ogallala is known for
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ogallala 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)
- James Theodore Richmond: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons