CS#1
Science & Medicine
Christian Sharps
1810–1874American inventor, American Civil War industrialist and Firearm designer
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Famous people · Washington
Washington’s famous people span 120 years: 3 births from 1810 to 1930
Best known of all is Christian Sharps, written about in 4 languages. Second and third on the list are Louisa Yeomans King and Mary A. Marsh. The list’s best known name, Christian Sharps, dates from 1810. Per head, the list is long: 4.1 for every 10,000 residents, where the typical town in New Jersey has 0.5.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Christian Sharps
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1810
Christian Sharps
Youngest
1930
Mary A. Marsh
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Washington
By how many languages cover them, Christian Sharps comes first (4), then Louisa Yeomans King (2) and Mary A. Marsh (2).
LK#2
Writing & Arts
Louisa Yeomans King
1863–1948American gardener, author, and advocate of gardening and horticulture
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What Washington is known for
Scientists and doctors are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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)
- Mary A. Marsh: USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons