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Famous people · Springdale

From 1868 to 1980, Springdale was the birthplace of 6 famous people

The best known is the American composer Conrad Susa, with articles in 5 languages. Close behind are Boyd Brumbaugh and Carl Meredith Allen. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Conrad Susa, the best known, was born in 1935.

#4 best knownGeorge E. AlterPolitics & Law · 1868–1940
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Conrad Susa
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
George E. Alter
Youngest
1980
Shawn Liotta
Most common field
Sports
3 people
The best known

Born in Springdale

By how many languages cover them, Conrad Susa comes first (5), then Boyd Brumbaugh (3) and Carl Meredith Allen (2).

CS#1
Music

Conrad Susa

1935–2013

American composer

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BB#2
Sports

Boyd Brumbaugh

1915–1988

American football player

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CA#3
Business

Carl Meredith Allen

1925–1994

American merchant marine

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Springdale’s famous people were born

Count by decade and the 1930s come out on top, with 1 births.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000George E. Alter
SportsMusicBusinessPolitics & Law

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Springdale is known for

Set against the usual town, athletes come out 1.4 times as common.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Springdale

3 more, 2 of them athletes.

George E. Alter

George E. Alter

1868–1940

American politician and attorney

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JB

Justin Brumbaugh

1905–1951

American-football player

SL

Shawn Liotta

born 1980

American football coach

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Around it, only Plum has someone listed.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springdale 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.

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