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Danny Hodge
1932–2020American boxer, professional and amateur wrestler
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Famous people · Perry
8 famous people from Perry, many of them athletes
Danny Hodge is the best known, with articles in 16 languages. Close behind are Jack van Bebber and Bill Krisher. 5 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births span 1897 to 1940, from Dove Kull to Gary Cutsinger.
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8
notable people
Best known
Danny Hodge
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1897
Dove Kull
Youngest
1940
Gary Cutsinger
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What stands out about Perry’s famous people
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What Perry is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as athletes, at 2.1 times.
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The best known
Born in Perry
Three names lead: Danny Hodge (16 languages), Jack van Bebber (13) and Bill Krisher (4).
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When Perry’s famous people were born
The 1930s saw the most births of any decade: 3.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Perry 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)
- Danny Hodge: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, photo taken May 8, 2013, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Krisher: 7-Eleven, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons