#1Famous people · Jacksboro
2 famous people call Jacksboro their birthplace
John Jennings Jr., the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. The only other name is the American baseball player Bonnie Hollingsworth. Next door, La Follette lists one, George S. Davis. From John Jennings Jr. to Bonnie Hollingsworth, the births on the list run from 1880 to 1895.
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2
notable people
Best known
John Jennings Jr.
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1880
John Jennings Jr.
Youngest
1895
Bonnie Hollingsworth
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Jacksboro
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jacksboro 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)
- John Jennings Jr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonnie Hollingsworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamey Chadwell: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons