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Famous people · Girard

5 famous people were born in Girard

Kathleen Bradley is the best known, with articles in 9 languages. Behind the leader come Delos Drake and Jack Blott. 3 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. From Delos Drake to George Cappuzzello, the births on the list run from 1886 to 1954.

#2 best knownDelos DrakeSports · 1886–1965
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Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Kathleen Bradley
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1886
Delos Drake
Youngest
1954
George Cappuzzello
Most common field
Sports
4 people

What stands out about Girard’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Girard’s famous people were born

No decade has more births than the 1950s, at 2.

Mills & railroadsThe American century19001950Andy MiketaJack BlottDelos Drake
SportsFilm, TV & Stage

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Girard

By how many languages cover them, Kathleen Bradley comes first (9), then Delos Drake (4) and Jack Blott (3).

KB#1
Film, TV & Stage

Kathleen Bradley

born 1951

American model, actress, singer

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Delos Drake#2
Sports

Delos Drake

1886–1965

American baseball player

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jack Blott#3
Sports

Jack Blott

1902–1964

American football player and coach

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Girard is known for

Athletes stand out most, at 2.3 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.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Girard

A further 2 follow, born between 1929 and 1954.

George Cappuzzello

George Cappuzzello

born 1954

American baseball player

Andy Miketa

Andy Miketa

1929–2010

American football center

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Of the towns nearby, Youngstown lists the most people: 34.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Girard 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.

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