#1Famous people · Viborg
4 famous people come from Viborg, Alvin Hansen the best known
Most widely known is Alvin Hansen, the American economist, with articles in 26 languages. Close behind are Emmett Nelson and Crystal Johnson. From Alvin Hansen to Eldon Nygaard, the births on the list run from 1887 to 1946. More are leaders than anything else, 2 in all.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Alvin Hansen
in 26 Wikipedia languages
First
1887
Alvin Hansen
Youngest
1946
Eldon Nygaard
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Viborg
First, Alvin Hansen (26 languages), then Emmett Nelson (3) and Crystal Johnson (2).
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What Viborg is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Viborg 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)
- Alvin Hansen: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Nelson: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons