#1Politics & Law
Theodore M. Davis
1838–1915American lawyer and egyptologist
17 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Famous people · Springfield
8 famous people were born in Springfield, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American lawyer and egyptologist Theodore M. Davis, with articles in 17 languages. Second and third on the list are Walt Brown and John M. Carroll. In the early republic, 7 were born, the most of any period. Walt Brown, born in 1911, is the youngest, and Andrew Oliver, born in 1815, the first on record.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Theodore M. Davis
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
Andrew Oliver
Youngest
1911
Walt Brown
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Springfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Springfield’s famous people were born
The 1830s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Springfield is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 3 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 Springfield
First, Theodore M. Davis (17 languages), then Walt Brown (14) and John M. Carroll (6).
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John M. Carroll
1823–1901American politician New York House 1871-1873
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Around it, Cherry Valley has the most people on record, 5 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield 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 (11)
- Theodore M. Davis: Mahmoudmzff, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John M. Carroll: Barnes Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Canfield: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- De Robigne Mortimer Bennett: Samuel Porter Putnam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas Belden Dutcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Campbell: Duane Hamilton Hurd, author. Everts & Fariss (Philadelphia, PA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Van Horn: Thomas William Herringshaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owen D. Young: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orville Robinson: John C. Churchill, editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. Holland Duell: H. P. Smith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Caryl Ely: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons