#1Famous people · Ooltewah
Ooltewah’s famous people span 114 years: 3 births from 1877 to 1991
The best known is the American baseball player Luther Roy, with articles in 4 languages. The American musician Oscar Seagle ranks second, ahead of Sammy Seamster. The list’s best known name, Luther Roy, dates from 1902. Chattanooga’s 56 names make the longest list in Tennessee.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Luther Roy
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Oscar Seagle
Youngest
1991
Sammy Seamster
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Ooltewah
By how many languages cover them, Luther Roy comes first (4), then Oscar Seagle (4) and Sammy Seamster (2).
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Athletes are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ooltewah 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)
- Luther Roy: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Seagle: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons