#1Military
Bennie G. Adkins
1934–2020United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people · Waurika
7 famous people were born in Waurika
At the top of the list is the united States Army Medal of Honor recipient Bennie G. Adkins, covered in 12 languages. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 5 of them. Cy Blanton (1908) and Gary Chapman (1957) mark the two ends of the list. Only 52 of the 301 towns in Oklahoma with anyone on record list more.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Bennie G. Adkins
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1908
Cy Blanton
Youngest
1957
Gary Chapman
Most common field
Military
2 people
The best known
Born in Waurika
Bennie G. Adkins, James W. McCord, Jr. and Cy Blanton are written about in 12, 6 and 4 languages.
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James W. McCord, Jr.
1924–2017Member of Watergate scandal: break-in team member
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Through the years
When Waurika’s famous people were born
The 1920s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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Share of Waurika’s famous people in each field.
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A further 4 follow, born between 1916 and 1957.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waurika 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)
- Bennie G. Adkins: The U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller/Photojournalist to the Under Secretary of the Army/Staff Sgt. Bernardo Fuller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. McCord, Jr.: Newsday (Suffolk Edition), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton A. Puckett: U.S. MARINE CORPS, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons