#1Famous people · Pitcairn
7 famous people were born in Pitcairn
With articles in 6 languages, Ted Weems is the most widely known. Carl Thompson, the American guitar maker, comes second, with Don Roy King third. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. From Harry Robb to Sean Logan, the births on the list run from 1897 to 1970.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Ted Weems
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1897
Harry Robb
Youngest
1970
Sean Logan
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Pitcairn
Languages with an article: 6 for Ted Weems, 4 for Carl Thompson, 4 for Don Roy King.
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Through the years
When Pitcairn’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1900s than in any other decade: 2.
Politics & LawMusicNotableFilm, TV & StageSportsBusiness
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Known for
What Pitcairn is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pitcairn 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)
- Ted Weems: Calvert, Chicago (photographer) Uploaded by We hope at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Ralph McDowell: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons