WB#1
Science & Medicine
Woody Bledsoe
1921–1995American mathematician and computer scientist
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Famous people · Maysville
3 famous people come from Maysville, Woody Bledsoe the best known
The best known is the American mathematician and computer scientist Woody Bledsoe, with articles in 12 languages. Close behind are Charles Ritcheson and Jake McNiece. Over 6 years of births, the list goes from Jake McNiece (1919) to Charles Ritcheson (1925). Muskogee’s 62 names make the longest list in Oklahoma.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Woody Bledsoe
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1919
Jake McNiece
Youngest
1925
Charles Ritcheson
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Maysville
By how many languages cover them, Woody Bledsoe comes first (12), then Charles Ritcheson (2) and Jake McNiece (2).
CR#2
Writing & Arts
Charles Ritcheson
1925–2011Historian, diplomat, university administrator
2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Maysville 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.
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- Jake McNiece: U.S. Army photo/Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons