#1Famous people · Albion
Albion’s famous people span 134 years: 6 births from 1837 to 1971
Most widely known is Leonard Mann, the Italian actor, with articles in 14 languages. Between 1920 and 1969, 3 were born, the most of any period. The list’s best known name, Leonard Mann, dates from 1947. The biggest group are leaders: 2.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Leonard Mann
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Daniel H. Pinney
Youngest
1971
Chad Walter
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Albion
By how many languages cover them, Leonard Mann comes first (14), then William Fitts Ryan (4) and Elizabeth Denio (3).
#1
#2
#3Science & Medicine
Elizabeth Denio
1842–1922First faculty to give art history lectures at Wellesley College
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Albion’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineMusicNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Albion is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Albion
3 more names, born between 1837 and 1971.
No one matches both filters.
The town’s pick
Town Square →Who’s the most famous person from Albion?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Your pick
No picks yet
Be the first to say who Albion’s most famous person is.
Or tell us
Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Ridgeway’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Albion 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 (4)
- Leonard Mann: Il_pistolero_dell_Ave_Maria_-_1969.png: Cavarrone at the Italian Wikipedia project. derivative work: Cavarrone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Fitts Ryan: Stanley Wolfson, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Denio: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Caldwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons