#1Famous people · Geneva
Writers and artists stand out among the 8 famous people born in Geneva
Ransom E. Olds, the American businessman, is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. 4 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. The list runs from Matthew Turner, born in 1825, to Paul Jessup, born in 1977. Only 119 of the 715 towns in Ohio with anyone on record list more.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Ransom E. Olds
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1825
Matthew Turner
Youngest
1977
Paul Jessup
Most common field
Writing & Arts
4 people
What stands out about Geneva’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Geneva is known for
Writers and artists stand out most, at 4.9 times the usual share.
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 Geneva
By how many languages cover them, Ransom E. Olds comes first (24), then Edward S. Ellis (11) and Ellen Spencer Mussey (5).
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#3Politics & Law
Ellen Spencer Mussey
1850–1936American lawyer and educator
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Through the years
When Geneva’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1860s than in any other decade: 1.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Geneva 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 (5)
- Ransom E. Olds: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Spencer Mussey: Ryder & Marceau, photographers - John H. Ryder ; Theo. C. Marceau., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Sites: Yahoo! Blog from Sunnyvale, California, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Turner: Mikenorton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion E. Warner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons