#1Film, TV & Stage
Jack Ging
1931–2022United States actor and sportsman
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Famous people · Alva
Leaders stand out among the 8 famous people born in Alva
Jack Ging, the united States actor and sportsman, is the most widely known, written about in 15 languages. The American organist and music educator Marilyn Mason ranks second, ahead of Mitchell Gale. 5 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Over 72 years of births, the list goes from John B. Doolin (1918) to Mitchell Gale (1990).
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Jack Ging
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1918
John B. Doolin
Youngest
1990
Mitchell Gale
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Alva’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Alva is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.4 times the usual share.
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 Alva’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1930s than in any other decade: 1.
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The best known
Born in Alva
Counted by languages, Jack Ging is ahead of Marilyn Mason and Mitchell Gale: 15, 5 and 3.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alva 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 (3)
- Jack Ging: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey W. Hickman: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lex Frieden: Marsha Miller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons