#1Famous people · London
11 famous people from London, many of them leaders
Most widely known is David K. Watson, the American politician, with articles in 7 languages. In the early republic, 5 were born, the most of any period. Half or more of the towns in Ohio have no one on record, but this one has 10.5 for every 10,000 residents. The earliest on the list is Lucien H. Kerr, born in 1831, and the youngest Chick McGee, born in 1957.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
David K. Watson
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1831
Lucien H. Kerr
Youngest
1957
Chick McGee
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about London’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What London is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2.6 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 London
First, David K. Watson (7 languages), then Clyde Tingley (6) and De Witt C. Badger (6).
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When London’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 2 births.
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Everyone else born in London
Still to come: 8 more, from 1831 to 1957.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is London 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)
- David K. Watson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde Tingley: Albuquerque Museum Photo Archives, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- De Witt C. Badger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick LeBeau: AxsDeny, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Agnes Thomas Morris: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester E. Bryan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Renick: Park Press Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sanford Kirkpatrick: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons