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Famous people · Lowville

Of the 12 famous people born in Lowville, an unusual share are leaders

Edward A. Stevenson is the best known, with articles in 6 languages. The American politician Bradley F. Granger ranks second, ahead of Tina Burner. More than half were born in the early republic, 8 in all. From Harley High Cartter to Tina Burner, the births on the list run from 1810 to 1980.

#1 best knownEdward A. StevensonPolitics & Law · 1831–1895
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Born here
12
notable people
Best known
Edward A. Stevenson
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1810
Harley High Cartter
Youngest
1980
Tina Burner
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people

What stands out about Lowville’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Lowville’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1830s come out on top, with 3 births.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday18001850190019502000Edward A. StevensonJessie Fremont O'DonnellTina Burner
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsBusinessScience & Medicine

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Lowville is known for

No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.4 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

The best known

Born in Lowville

Two of the three are leaders.

Edward A. Stevenson#1
Politics & Law

Edward A. Stevenson

1831–1895

11th Governor of Idaho Territory

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Bradley F. Granger#2
Politics & Law

Bradley F. Granger

1825–1882

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Tina Burner#3
Film, TV & Stage

Tina Burner

born 1980

American drag performer

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Lowville

A further 9 follow, born between 1810 and 1938.

Jessie Fremont O'Donnell

Jessie Fremont O'Donnell

1860–1897

American author, lecturer

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Charles Monroe Dickinson

Charles Monroe Dickinson

1842–1924

American lawyer, editor, and diplomat

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Dexter M. Ferry

Dexter M. Ferry

1833–1907

American businessman

James Monroe Williams

James Monroe Williams

1833–1907

US American lawyer, soldier and merchant

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
ER

Edward Renouf

1846–1934

Professor of chemistry

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
HC

Harley High Cartter

1810–1874

American jurist and politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
WM

Walter Matuszczak

1918–2001

American football player

Abram D. Smith

Abram D. Smith

1811–1865

American judge

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Martinsburg leads the towns around it, with 4 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lowville 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.

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