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Famous people · Middleport

Middleport is the birthplace of 6 famous people

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.

#2 best knownJames V. HartingerMilitary · 1925–2000
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Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Edward A. Bennett
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1865
Mother Watson
Youngest
1925
James V. Hartinger
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known

Born in Middleport

First, Edward A. Bennett (6 languages), then James V. Hartinger (5) and Sam Allen (5).

EB#1
Military

Edward A. Bennett

1920–1983

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
James V. Hartinger#2
Military

James V. Hartinger

1925–2000

United States Air Force general

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
SA#3
Music

Sam Allen

1909–1963

American jazz pianist

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Middleport’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 2 births.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American century185019001950Nathan Harris
SportsMilitaryMusic

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Middleport is known for

No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 1.4 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Middleport

3 more names, born between 1865 and 1898.

MW

Mother Watson

1865–1898

Major League Baseball player

Nathan Harris

Nathan Harris

born 1880

American baseball player

WJ

Wade Johnston

1898–1978

Negro Leagues baseball outfielder

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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.

Photo credits (2)
  • James V. Hartinger: The original uploader was Nobunaga24 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Nathan Harris: Staff Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons