Edward A. Bennett
1920–1983United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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The best known is the united States Army Medal of Honor recipient Edward A. Bennett, with articles in 6 languages. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Fewer than a quarter of the 723 towns in Ohio with famous people list more. James V. Hartinger, born in 1925, is the youngest, and Mother Watson, born in 1865, the first on record.
First, Edward A. Bennett (6 languages), then James V. Hartinger (5) and Sam Allen (5).
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
#2The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 2 births.
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No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.4 times.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middleport 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.