#1Famous people · Waynesburg
3 famous people call Waynesburg their birthplace
William Bensinger, the medal of Honor recipient, is the most widely known, written about in 3 languages. Second and third on the list are Joseph J. Cicchetti and Frank Elsass. Births span 1840 to 1923, from William Bensinger to Joseph J. Cicchetti. The longest list in Ohio is Warren’s, with 54 names.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
William Bensinger
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
William Bensinger
Youngest
1923
Joseph J. Cicchetti
The best known
Born in Waynesburg
Ranked by languages covered: William Bensinger with 3, then Joseph J. Cicchetti with 2 and Frank Elsass with 1.
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Military
Joseph J. Cicchetti
1923–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waynesburg 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)
- William Bensinger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Elsass: Mark O'Keeffe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons