#1Famous people · Sandy Creek
Sandy Creek counts 5 famous people, first among them Clarence D. Clark
Articles in 15 languages make the American politician Clarence D. Clark the best known. The American judge Irving G. Hubbs ranks second, ahead of Cornelius M. Hadley. In the early republic, 3 were born, the most of any period. William Dennison Cary, born in 1808, is the earliest name and Ernesto R. Knollin, born in 1888, the latest.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Clarence D. Clark
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1808
William Dennison Cary
Youngest
1888
Ernesto R. Knollin
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
What stands out about Sandy Creek’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Sandy Creek’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1850s come out on top, with 1 births.
Politics & LawNotableSports
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Sandy Creek
Two of the three are leaders.
#1
#2CH#3
Notable
Cornelius M. Hadley
1838–1902American Civil War recipient of the Medal of Honor
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What Sandy Creek is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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The other 2 span the years 1808 to 1888.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sandy Creek 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 (2)
- Clarence D. Clark: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irving G. Hubbs: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons