#1Science & Medicine
James M. Buchanan
1919–2013American economist, recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics
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Famous people · Murfreesboro
Of the 45 famous people born in Murfreesboro, an unusual share are writers and artists
With articles in 66 languages, James M. Buchanan is the most widely known. The largest group, 16, was born since 1970. Births span 1803 to 2000, from Sarah Childress Polk to Master Teague III. Only 2 towns in Tennessee list more.
Born here
45
notable people
Best known
James M. Buchanan
in 66 Wikipedia languages
First
1803
Sarah Childress Polk
Youngest
2000
Master Teague III
Most common field
Sports
18 people
What stands out about Murfreesboro’s famous people
Known worldwideJames M. Buchanan has an article in 66 languages, more than anyone else from here.Still making namesSince 1950, 20 of them have been born here, the latest in 2000.A town of writers and artistsAmong the 45 people born here, 7 are writers and artists: 1.5 times the usual share.45 notable peopleMurfreesboro lists 45 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Murfreesboro
The three are covered in 66, 38 and 34 languages: James M. Buchanan, Sarah Childress Polk and Margaret Rhea Seddon.
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#2Politics & Law
Sarah Childress Polk
1803–1891First Lady of the United States from 1845 to 1849
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#3Science & Medicine
Margaret Rhea Seddon
born 1947Surgeon and former NASA astronaut
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Through the years
When Murfreesboro’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1990s, at 7.
SportsWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawScience & MedicineMusicFilm, TV & StageNotableMilitaryBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Murfreesboro is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is writers and artists, at 1.5 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Murfreesboro
Still to come: 42 more, from 1804 to 2000.
Muhammed Lawal
born 1981American mixed martial artist and professional wrestler
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John Ridley Stroop
1897–1973American psychologist known for creating the Stroop effect test.
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Winfield Scott Featherston
1820–1891Confederate Army general and American politician
MilitaryWikipedia ↗
Johnny Floyd
1891–1965American football and basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator
SportsWikipedia ↗
Preston Vaughn Overall
1897–1974American football player and coach, basketball coach, baseball coach
SportsWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Murfreesboro 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 (16)
- James M. Buchanan: Atlas Network Official website, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Childress Polk: George Dury / After George Peter Alexander Healy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Rhea Seddon: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry E. Wilmore: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Young: Keith HInkle, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Price: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muhammed Lawal: Aukerits, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bart Gordon: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colton Dixon: batman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grantland Rice: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Miles: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Crystal Dangerfield: Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winfield Scott Featherston: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Helm Clayton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronnie Barrett: Michelle England, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jalen Ramsey: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons