#1Science & Medicine
John Bascom
1827–1911American academic administrator
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Famous people · Genoa
4 famous people were born in Genoa
John Bascom, the American academic administrator, is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. Behind the leader come Asahel Finch, Jr. and Marvin Hughitt. From Asahel Finch, Jr. to Marvin Hughitt, the births on the list run from 1809 to 1837. Leaders make up the largest group, 2 of them.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
John Bascom
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
Asahel Finch, Jr.
Youngest
1837
Marvin Hughitt
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Genoa
John Bascom, Asahel Finch, Jr. and Marvin Hughitt are written about in 9, 2 and 2 languages.
#1#2#3Through the years
When Genoa’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1820s, with 2 people born in that decade.
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The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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Nearby, Ovid has the most on record, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Genoa 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 (7)
- John Bascom: Book Author: Samuel Atkins Elliot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asahel Finch, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin Hughitt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William B. Woodin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Lounsbury: George Collins Cox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lemuel Milk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fremont Cole: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons