#1Science & Medicine
Washington Roebling
1837–1926American civil engineer
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Famous people · Saxonburg
Saxonburg’s famous people span 139 years: 3 births from 1837 to 1976
Washington Roebling, the American civil engineer, is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. Second and third on the list are Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan and Shirley Montag Almon. Next door, the list for Jefferson Township holds Milt Graff. The list’s best known name, Washington Roebling, dates from 1837.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Washington Roebling
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1837
Washington Roebling
Youngest
1976
Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known
Born in Saxonburg
By how many languages cover them, Washington Roebling comes first (13), then Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan (4) and Shirley Montag Almon (4).
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Notable
Disappearance of Cherrie Mahan
1976–1998Unsolved disappearance of 8-year old American girl
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What Saxonburg is known for
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Jefferson Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Saxonburg 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 (1)
- Washington Roebling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons