#1Famous people · Leechburg
4 famous people call Leechburg their birthplace
With articles in 5 languages, John R. Phillips is the most widely known. Luther D. Miller, the American Army officer and chaplain, comes second, with Alex Kroll third. 2 of them are athletes, more than in any other field. Born in 1847, Cal Hawk is the first name on record, and John R. Phillips, born in 1942, the most recent.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
John R. Phillips
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1847
Cal Hawk
Youngest
1942
John R. Phillips
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Leechburg
First, John R. Phillips (5 languages), then Luther D. Miller (4) and Alex Kroll (2).
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Through the years
When Leechburg’s famous people were born
The 1940s saw the most births of any decade: 1.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Leechburg is known for
Share of Leechburg’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Leechburg
1 more, best known first.
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Only Allegheny Township nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leechburg 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)
- John R. Phillips: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther D. Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Parker: Dartmouth College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons