#1Famous people · Oppenheim
Oppenheim counts 2 famous people, first among them Mahlon Loomis
Mahlon Loomis, the American inventor, is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. The list has one more: the American astronomer Eben Jenks Loomis. Next door, Salisbury lists 2, led by Hamilton Ward Sr.. The earliest on the list is Mahlon Loomis, born in 1826, and the youngest Eben Jenks Loomis, born in 1828.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Mahlon Loomis
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1826
Mahlon Loomis
Youngest
1828
Eben Jenks Loomis
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known
Born in Oppenheim
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oppenheim 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)
- Mahlon Loomis: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eben Jenks Loomis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamilton Ward Sr.: Hamilton Ward, Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Hapeman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Lansing: Thomas William Herringshaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons