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Alvin Evans
1845–1906Union Army soldier, politician and banker
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Famous people · Ebensburg
Of the 8 famous people born in Ebensburg, an unusual share are leaders
Best known of all is Alvin Evans, written about in 6 languages. The next two names are James Russell Leech and Harve Tibbott. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. From Alvin Evans to Alan Baylock, the births on the list run from 1845 to 1967.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Alvin Evans
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1845
Alvin Evans
Youngest
1967
Alan Baylock
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Ebensburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Ebensburg is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Ebensburg
Alvin Evans has articles in 6 languages, James Russell Leech in 5 and Harve Tibbott in 4.
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Through the years
When Ebensburg’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1880s, with 2 people born in that decade.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ebensburg 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)
- Alvin Evans: ”Around the Capital” (detail), engraving, Thomas Fleming, 1902, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet B. Jones: Photographer unidentified, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons