#1Famous people · Truxton
7 famous people were born in Truxton, more of them leaders than in most towns
John Joseph McGraw leads the list, covered in 13 languages. Behind the leader come Clarence Perry and John S. Harris. 5 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. From Robert Marcellus Stewart to John Joseph McGraw, the births on the list run from 1815 to 1873.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
John Joseph McGraw
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
Robert Marcellus Stewart
Youngest
1873
John Joseph McGraw
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Truxton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Truxton is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Truxton’s famous people were born
The 1870s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Truxton
First, John Joseph McGraw (13 languages), then Clarence Perry (11) and John S. Harris (10).
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#3Politics & Law
John S. Harris
1825–1906American politician, Louisiana
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The best known from each town bordering Truxton.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Truxton 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 (12)
- John Joseph McGraw: Paul Thompson, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John S. Harris: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Marcellus Stewart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. Hill: Commandery of the State of Illinois, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Blanchard Lynde: Jlittler75, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amelia Bloomer: Binksternet, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irving Gill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James J. Belden: Walter Neale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Lewis Miller: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Burdick Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hamilton Harris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons