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Famous people · Sharon
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 44 famous people born in Sharon
The best known is the American writer John D. MacDonald, with articles in 33 languages. Carmen Argenziano, the actor from the United states, comes second, with Erwin Hahn third. Between 1920 and 1969, 28 were born, the most of any period. The oldest name on the list belongs to Jerome Morford, born in 1841, the newest to Justin Cornwell, born in 1988.
Born here
44
notable people
Best known
John D. MacDonald
in 33 Wikipedia languages
First
1841
Jerome Morford
Youngest
1988
Justin Cornwell
Most common field
Sports
16 people
What stands out about Sharon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Sharon is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 2.3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Sharon’s famous people were born
The 1940s saw the most births of any decade: 8.
SportsPolitics & LawScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMusicNotableFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Sharon
Three names lead: John D. MacDonald (33 languages), Carmen Argenziano (31) and Erwin Hahn (16).
CA#2
Film, TV & Stage
Carmen Argenziano
1943–2019Actor from the United States
31 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
EH#3
Everyone
Everyone else born in Sharon
Another 41, the earliest born in 1841.
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The best known from each town bordering Sharon.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sharon 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 (9)
- Grover Norquist: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Marin: Duke University, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Metropolitan Anthony Scharba: The Presidential Administration of Ukraine, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Butala: Louise Palanker from Los Angeles/Santa Barbara, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Rowe: Travellers & Tinkers, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Howard: BillCramer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Longietti: Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Soose: This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published in the United States between 1931 and 1977, inclusive, without a copyright notice. For further explanation, see Commons:Hirtle chart as well as a detailed definition of …, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Wheeler: Published by Harris & Ewing, background available at the Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons