#1Marty Marion tops a list of 3 famous people born in Richburg
Marty Marion, the American baseball player and coach, is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Second place goes to the American baseball player Red Marion, third to John Hardin Marion. Born in 1874, John Hardin Marion is the first name on record, and Marty Marion, born in 1916, the most recent. No town in South Carolina lists more than Florence, with 54.
Born in Richburg
First, Marty Marion (10 languages), then Red Marion (3) and John Hardin Marion (1).
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#3What Richburg is known for
Sports leads the fields, with 2 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Richburg?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Richburg’s most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richburg 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)
- Marty Marion: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hardin Marion: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons