#1Famous people · Circleville
Of the 12 famous people born in Circleville, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American singer and bandleader Ted Lewis, with articles in 17 languages. In the age of mills and railroads, 7 were born, the most of any period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 8.5, while at least half the towns in Ohio list nobody born there. John Cradlebaugh, born in 1819, is the earliest name and Seth Mosley, born in 1987, the latest.
Born here
12
notable people
Best known
Ted Lewis
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
John Cradlebaugh
Youngest
1987
Seth Mosley
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Circleville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Circleville is known for
Circleville has 1.6× the usual share of leaders.
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 Circleville
Languages with an article: 17 for Ted Lewis, 6 for John Cradlebaugh, 5 for Clarence A. Reid.
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#2Military
John Cradlebaugh
1819–1872Union United States Army officer, legislator, and district court justice
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#3Through the years
When Circleville’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1890s than in any other ten years, 3 in all.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Circleville 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 (9)
- Ted Lewis: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Cradlebaugh: (not credited), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence A. Reid: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Genevieve Estelle Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Sensenbrenner: Police Department of Columbus, Ohio (1956). Baron, Thomas G., ed. History of the Police Department. Columbus, Ohio, 1821-1956. Columbus, Ohio: Thomas G. Baron. p. 3., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas M. Rose: United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Byron Eby: Chicago Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miller Pontius: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fletcher Morris Doan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons