#1Scottsville is the birthplace of 3 famous people
Don Davey, the American football player, is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. Behind the leader come Pat Murray and John DeLancey Ferguson. From John DeLancey Ferguson to Don Davey, the births on the list run from 1888 to 1968. The list comes to 11 for every 10,000 residents, against 3.9 in the typical town in New York.

Born in Scottsville
Don Davey, Pat Murray and John DeLancey Ferguson are written about in 4, 2 and 1 languages.
#1What Scottsville is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Scottsville?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Scottsville’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scottsville 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 (1)
- Don Davey: Wisconsin Athletics, CC0, Wikimedia Commons