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Famous people · Jacksonville

One famous person was born in Jacksonville

In 1898, the American cryogenicist Herrick L. Johnston was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. 2 languages have an article about them. No town in Ohio lists more than Warren, with 54.

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1
notable people
Best known
Herrick L. Johnston
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1898
Herrick L. Johnston
Most common field
Business
1 people
The best known

Born in Jacksonville

HJ#1
Business

Herrick L. Johnston

1898–1965

American cryogenicist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jacksonville 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.