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2 famous people call Carlisle their birthplace
The best known is the American football player and coach Clinton Wood, with an article in one language. The only other name is the American football player and coach Larry Bevan. Across the town line, Franklin lists 16, Robert C. Schenck first. The earliest on the list is Clinton Wood, born in 1869, and the youngest Larry Bevan, born in 1889.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Clinton Wood
in 1 Wikipedia languages
First
1869
Clinton Wood
Youngest
1889
Larry Bevan
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Carlisle
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Nearby, Franklin has the most on record, with 16.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carlisle 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)
- Robert C. Schenck: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons