#1Dawson counts 3 famous people, first among them Anjanette Comer
Articles in 20 languages make the American actress Anjanette Comer the best known. Jimmy Lawrence, the player of American football, comes second, with Lester Roloff third. From Jimmy Lawrence to Anjanette Comer, the births on the list run from 1913 to 1939. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.

Born in Dawson
Counted by languages, Anjanette Comer is ahead of Jimmy Lawrence and Lester Roloff: 20, 3 and 2.
#1What Dawson is known for
1 of them work in Film, TV & Stage, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from Dawson?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dawson 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 (1)
- Anjanette Comer: Braverman-Mirsch Public Relations, Los Angeles, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons