#1Famous people · Kenton
3 famous people call Kenton their birthplace
Articles in 9 languages make the American musician and producer Carl Bell the best known. The American boxer Memphis Pal Moore ranks second, ahead of Rags Faircloth. The oldest name on the list belongs to Rags Faircloth, born in 1892, the newest to Carl Bell, born in 1967. No town in Tennessee lists more than Chattanooga, with 56.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Carl Bell
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1892
Rags Faircloth
Youngest
1967
Carl Bell
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Kenton
Three names lead: Carl Bell (9 languages), Memphis Pal Moore (6) and Rags Faircloth (2).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kenton 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)
- Carl Bell: Solidore, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Memphis Pal Moore: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rags Faircloth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons