#1Famous people · Ellicott
A single famous person was born in Ellicott: James M. Young
In 1843, the medal of Honor recipient James M. Young was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 2 languages. Jamestown, which borders it, has 51 on its list, the best known Lucille Ball.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
James M. Young
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1843
James M. Young
The best known
Born in Ellicott
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ellicott 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)
- James M. Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucille Ball: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Schofield: Stephen William Shaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stoneman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons