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Famous people · Muncy
Muncy’s famous people span 184 years: 8 births from 1787 to 1971
William Cox Ellis, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Second and third on the list are George Alexander Forsyth and Anna Morris Holstein. The largest group, 4, was born in the early republic. The list’s best known name, William Cox Ellis, dates from 1787.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
William Cox Ellis
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1787
William Cox Ellis
Youngest
1971
Danton Barto
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
What stands out about Muncy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Muncy’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1780s than in any other decade: 1.
Politics & LawSportsMilitaryScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Muncy
Ranked by languages covered: William Cox Ellis with 6, then George Alexander Forsyth with 5 and Anna Morris Holstein with 4.
#2Military
George Alexander Forsyth
1837–1915United States Army cavalry officer in the Civil War and American Indian Wars
5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Science & Medicine
Anna Morris Holstein
1824–1900American organizational founder, civil war nurse, author
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Muncy is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.8 times.
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Everyone else born in Muncy
A further 5 follow, born between 1818 and 1971.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Muncy 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 (4)
- George Alexander Forsyth: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Morris Holstein: Daughters of the American Revolution, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Ott: Hostess, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. E. Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons