Huntingdon’s famous people span 142 years: 5 births from 1841 to 1983
Jessica Andrews, the American country music singer, is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. The American singer Carl Mann ranks second, ahead of Bristoe Bryant. The list’s best known name, Jessica Andrews, dates from 1983. For every 10,000 residents there are 11.3 on the list, well above the typical Tennessee town’s 2.9.
Born in Huntingdon
First, Jessica Andrews (16 languages), then Carl Mann (7) and Bristoe Bryant (1).
#3When Huntingdon’s famous people were born
The 1980s saw the most births of any decade: 1.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
What Huntingdon is known for
Share of Huntingdon’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Huntingdon
2 more, from 1841 to 1899.

George W. Murphy
1841–1920American military officer and lawyer (1841–1920); Attorney General of Arkansas from 1901 to 1905

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Huntingdon 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 (3)
- Bristoe Bryant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Murphy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert K. Christenberry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons