#1Famous people · Leesburg
2 famous people call Leesburg their birthplace
Jimmy Hull, the American basketball player, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. The only other name is the American capitalist John Dustin Archbold. From John Dustin Archbold in 1848 to Jimmy Hull in 1917, the births cover 69 years. The longest list of any town in Ohio belongs to Warren, with 54.
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2
notable people
Best known
Jimmy Hull
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1848
John Dustin Archbold
Youngest
1917
Jimmy Hull
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Leesburg
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leesburg 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 (2)
- Jimmy Hull: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Dustin Archbold: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons