#1Famous people · Ashley
3 famous people call Ashley their birthplace
Verner Main, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 4 languages. The American economist Hazel Kyrk ranks second, ahead of Henry C. McWhorter. The oldest name on the list belongs to Henry C. McWhorter, born in 1836, the newest to Hazel Kyrk, born in 1886. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Verner Main
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Henry C. McWhorter
Youngest
1886
Hazel Kyrk
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Ashley
Verner Main, Hazel Kyrk and Henry C. McWhorter are written about in 4, 3 and 2 languages.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashley 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)
- Verner Main: "Press and Sun Bulletin" (Binghamton, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hazel Kyrk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons