#1Famous people · Rutledge
Robert Taylor Jones tops a list of 5 famous people born in Rutledge
The best known is the American politician Robert Taylor Jones, with articles in 12 languages. Second and third on the list are William Michael Cocke and A. W. Davis. 3 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. From William Michael Cocke to A. W. Davis, the births on the list run from 1815 to 1943.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Robert Taylor Jones
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
William Michael Cocke
Youngest
1943
A. W. Davis
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Rutledge
The three are covered in 12, 5 and 2 languages: Robert Taylor Jones, William Michael Cocke and A. W. Davis.
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Politics & Law
William Michael Cocke
1815–18961815-1896 American politician
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Through the years
When Rutledge’s famous people were born
The 1880s top the chart, with 1 births in the decade.
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What Rutledge is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rutledge 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)
- Robert Taylor Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Theodore Tate: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons