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Famous people · Jefferson
Of the 10 famous people born in Jefferson, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American physicist George Pake, with articles in 11 languages. For every 10,000 residents the town has 28.4, while at least half the towns in Ohio list nobody born there. Fewer than a quarter of the 718 towns in Ohio with famous people list more. Births span 1837 to 1973, from Benjamin H. Clover to Branden Lee Hinkle.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
George Pake
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Benjamin H. Clover
Youngest
1973
Branden Lee Hinkle
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Jefferson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Jefferson is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.9 times.
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 Jefferson
Two of the three are scientists and doctors.
#2Science & Medicine
Marcus E. Jones
1852–1934American geologist and botanist
10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Jefferson’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1850s come out on top, with 2 births.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsNotableMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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Everyone else born in Jefferson
Of the other 7, 3 are leaders.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (8)
- Marcus E. Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore E. Burton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Van Tassel: Sioux City Journal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- L. Paul Howland: Harris-Ewing collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin H. Clover: W. Scott Morgan, author. C. B. Woodward Company (St. Louis), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Gleason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irving Bedell Dudley: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. Wade: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons