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Famous people · Mount Laurel Township

Athletes stand out among the 8 famous people born in Mount Laurel Township

Alice Paul leads the list, covered in 48 languages. The next two names are Bam Bam Bigelow and Ryan Thompson. 6 of them were born since 1970, more than in any other period. From Alice Paul in 1885 to Kyle McCord in 2002, the births cover 117 years.

#1 best knownAlice PaulPolitics & Law · 1885–1977
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Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Alice Paul
in 48 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Alice Paul
Youngest
2002
Kyle McCord
Most common field
Sports
7 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Mount Laurel Township’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Mount Laurel Township’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1990s come out on top, with 3 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Kyle McCordRyan ThompsonBam Bam BigelowAlice Paul
SportsPolitics & Law

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Mount Laurel Township is known for

Athletes stand out most, at 2.5 times the usual share.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

The best known

Born in Mount Laurel Township

Alice Paul leads with articles in 48 languages, ahead of Bam Bam Bigelow (27) and Ryan Thompson (10).

Alice Paul#1
Politics & Law

Alice Paul

1885–1977

American suffragist, feminist, and activist

48 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Bam Bam Bigelow#2
Sports

Bam Bam Bigelow

1961–2007

American professional wrestler

27 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Ryan Thompson#3
Sports

Ryan Thompson

born 1988

American basketball player

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Mount Laurel Township

5 more, 5 of them athletes.

SK

Sara Keane

born 1991

Association football player

VH

Victor Hobson

born 1980

Professional football player

A chosen home

Also called Mount Laurel Township home

Born elsewhere, Carol A. Murphy lived here.

Carol A. Murphy

Carol A. Murphy

born 1962

American Democratic Party politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

The neighbour with the most names is Cherry Hill Township, at 25.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mount Laurel Township 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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