#1Famous people · Alexandria
2 famous people call Alexandria their birthplace
Alexander, the magician, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The only other name is the American politician Tony Kayser. The list’s best known name, Alexander, dates from 1880. No town in South Dakota lists more than Sioux Falls, with 54.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Alexander
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
Alexander
The best known
Born in Alexandria
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Known for
What Alexandria is known for
1 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alexandria 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)
- Alexander: Fred Hartsook, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons