#1Famous people · Gambier
3 famous people call Gambier their birthplace
The best known is the American bishop Miles Kendrick, with articles in 3 languages. Second and third on the list are Francis Key Brooke and Novice Gail Fawcett. The first birth on record is Miles Kendrick’s, in 1836, and the last Novice Gail Fawcett’s, in 1909. Warren’s 54 names make the longest list in Ohio.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Miles Kendrick
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Miles Kendrick
Youngest
1909
Novice Gail Fawcett
Most common field
Faith
2 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Gambier’s famous people
The best known
Born in Gambier
Two of the three are ministers and preachers.
#1#2Faith
Francis Key Brooke
1852–1918Missionary bishop of what is now the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma
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#3Known for
What Gambier is known for
The largest field is Faith, with 2 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
A chosen home
Also called Gambier home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 3 in all, led by John Crowe Ransom.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gambier 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 (6)
- Miles Kendrick: Perry, William Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Key Brooke: Perry, WIlliam Stevens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Novice Gail Fawcett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Crowe Ransom: Robie Macauley (Transfered by Ravit/Original uploaded by Cmacauley), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Slonczewski: Slonczewski, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zachary Blount: Zachary Blount, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons