#1Famous people · Mansfield
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 43 famous people born in Mansfield
At the top of the list is the American actor Luke Perry, covered in 57 languages. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 22 of them. Born in 1822, James Johnson Lindley is the first name on record, and Isaiah Johnson, born in 2000, the most recent. Half or more of the towns in Ohio have no one on record, but this one has 9 for every 10,000 residents.
Born here
43
notable people
Best known
Luke Perry
in 57 Wikipedia languages
First
1822
James Johnson Lindley
Youngest
2000
Isaiah Johnson
Most common field
Sports
13 people
What stands out about Mansfield’s famous people
Known worldwideLuke Perry has a Wikipedia article in 57 languages.A town of scientists and doctors5 of the 43 people born here are scientists and doctors, 2× the usual share.Still making names19 were born since 1950, the youngest in 2000.43 notable peopleMore than most towns: 43 notable people were born in Mansfield.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Mansfield
The three are covered in 57, 37 and 28 languages: Luke Perry, Sherrod Brown and Louis Bromfield.
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#2Politics & Law
Sherrod Brown
born 1952American politician and educator
37 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Writing & Arts
Louis Bromfield
1896–1956American author and conservationist
28 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Mansfield is known for
Set against the usual town, scientists and doctors come out 2 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Mansfield’s famous people were born
The 1960s alone account for 5 of the births charted here.
SportsFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineMusicFaithMilitaryNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Mansfield
40 more, 13 of them athletes.
Michael L. Gernhardt
born 1956NASA astronaut and manager of Environmental Physiology Laboratory
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Fanny Dickerson Bergen
1846–1924American folklorist, ethnobiologist and author
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mansfield 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)
- Luke Perry: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherrod Brown: US Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis Bromfield: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amy Mainzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael L. Gernhardt: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert F. Simon: TV episode screenshot (Syndication), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Reed: Blanche Reineke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles F. Wishart: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons