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Famous people · Bentleyville

Ray Anthony tops a list of 2 famous people born in Bentleyville

Ray Anthony is the best known, with articles in 25 languages. The other is John C. Moss, the American engraver and inventor. Over 84 years of births, the list goes from John C. Moss (1838) to Ray Anthony (1922). Of the towns next door, Ellsworth lists Thomas E. Morgan.

#1 best knownRay AnthonyMusic · born 1922
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Ray Anthony
in 25 Wikipedia languages
First
1838
John C. Moss
Youngest
1922
Ray Anthony
Most common field
Music
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
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Born in Bentleyville

Ray Anthony#1
Music

Ray Anthony

born 1922

American bandleader, trumpeter, songwriter, and actor

25 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
John C. Moss#2
Science & Medicine

John C. Moss

1838–1892

American engraver and inventor

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Born elsewhere, Barry Stout lived here.

Barry Stout

Barry Stout

1936–2016

American politician

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