#1Famous people · Savannah
Elizabeth Patterson tops a list of 5 famous people born in Savannah
Elizabeth Patterson, the American actress, is the most widely known, written about in 16 languages. Second and third on the list are Hank DeBerry and John Barnhill. The largest group, 3, was born in the age of mills and railroads. From Elizabeth Patterson in 1874 to Tom Hampton in 1965, the births cover 91 years.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Elizabeth Patterson
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1874
Elizabeth Patterson
Youngest
1965
Tom Hampton
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Savannah
Elizabeth Patterson leads with articles in 16 languages, ahead of Hank DeBerry (3) and John Barnhill (3).
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#3Sports
John Barnhill
1903–1973American college football coach, college athletic director
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Through the years
When Savannah’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 1 births.
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What Savannah is known for
2 of them work in Sports, the biggest field.
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Everyone else born in Savannah
2 more, from 1929 to 1965.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Savannah 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 (4)
- Elizabeth Patterson: Trailer screenshot (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hank DeBerry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Barnhill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Hampton: James Dima, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons