#1Famous people · Carroll
James J. Jeffries tops a list of 4 famous people born in Carroll
At the top of the list is the American boxer James J. Jeffries, covered in 21 languages. Second place goes to the American pioneering sustainable farmer David Brandt, third to Lucius G. Tong. The biggest group are athletes: 2. From Lucius G. Tong in 1842 to Taran Alvelo in 1996, the births cover 154 years.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
James J. Jeffries
in 21 Wikipedia languages
First
1842
Lucius G. Tong
Youngest
1996
Taran Alvelo
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Carroll
Languages with an article: 21 for James J. Jeffries, 4 for David Brandt, 2 for Lucius G. Tong.
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#3Politics & Law
Lucius G. Tong
1842–1908American politician, lawyer and academic
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Through the years
When Carroll’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1870s, with 1 people born in that decade.
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Known for
What Carroll is known for
The largest field is Sports, with 2 people.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Carroll
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carroll 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 (3)
- James J. Jeffries: Not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Brandt: Dianne Johnson, United States Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucius G. Tong: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons