#1Writing & Arts
Charles Ingalls
1836–1902Father of author Laura Ingalls Wilder
15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Famous people · Cuba
8 famous people from Cuba, many of them writers and artists
At the top of the list is the father of author Laura Ingalls wilder Charles Ingalls, covered in 15 languages. Second and third on the list are Cora L. V. Scott and Edward B. Vreeland. Most were born in the early republic: 6 of them. The first birth on record is William Orton’s, in 1826, and the last Mary Hoover Aiken’s, in 1905.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Charles Ingalls
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1826
William Orton
Youngest
1905
Mary Hoover Aiken
Most common field
Writing & Arts
4 people
What stands out about Cuba’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Cuba is known for
Cuba has 4.9× the usual share of writers and artists.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Cuba’s famous people were born
The 1840s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Writing & ArtsPolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Cuba
Languages with an article: 15 for Charles Ingalls, 7 for Cora L. V. Scott, 6 for Edward B. Vreeland.
#1
#2Writing & Arts
Cora L. V. Scott
1840–1923American spiritualist, writer
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Cuba
5 more, 3 of them leaders.
George Adams Post
1854–1925Member of the United States House of Representatives
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cuba 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 (9)
- Charles Ingalls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora L. V. Scott: A. H. Ritchie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Vreeland: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Henry Morgan: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Tabor: Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Orton: Nelson Sizer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Adams Post: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Hoover Aiken: Central High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph C. Sibley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons