#1Politics & Law
George Washington Woodward
1809–1875American politician
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Famous people · Bethany
4 famous people were born in Bethany
At the top of the list is the American politician George Washington Woodward, covered in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are Henry Mills Fuller and John Azor Kellogg. From George Washington Woodward in 1809 to John Azor Kellogg in 1828, the births cover 19 years. 3 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
George Washington Woodward
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1809
George Washington Woodward
Youngest
1828
John Azor Kellogg
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Bethany
Two of the three are leaders.
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#3Military
John Azor Kellogg
1828–1883American military leader and politician, Wisconsin
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Through the years
When Bethany’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1820s come out on top, with 3 births.
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What Bethany is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3.6 times the usual share.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bethany 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)
- George Washington Woodward: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Mills Fuller: "Wilkes-Barre Record" (Wilkes-Barre, PA)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Azor Kellogg: Rufus R. Dawes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons