#1Famous people · Junius
Junius is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Most widely known is Emma L. Shaw, the American magazine editor, with articles in 3 languages. The only other name is the American businesswoman Ruby I. Gilbert. The nearest list is next door in Waterloo: 10 names, starting with Louise Blanchard Bethune. From Emma L. Shaw to Ruby I. Gilbert, the births on the list run from 1840 to 1851.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Emma L. Shaw
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Emma L. Shaw
Youngest
1851
Ruby I. Gilbert
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Junius
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What Junius is known for
1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Junius 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 (5)
- Emma L. Shaw: Literary Century, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruby I. Gilbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Blanchard Bethune: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram Berdan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Morris Stewart: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons