#1Politics & Law
Price Daniel
1910–1988American judge and Texas Governor
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Famous people · Dayton
Leaders stand out among the 7 famous people born in Dayton
Most widely known is Price Daniel, the American judge and Texas governor, with articles in 15 languages. Bill Daniel is second and William Franklin Blair third. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 4 in all. From Price Daniel to Julie Kocurek, the births on the list run from 1910 to 1964.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Price Daniel
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1910
Price Daniel
Youngest
1964
Julie Kocurek
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Politics & Law
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What stands out about Dayton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Dayton is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 3.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Dayton
Leaders take two of the three places.
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Science & Medicine
William Franklin Blair
1912–1984U.S. herpetologist and mammalogist
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Through the years
When Dayton’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1910s than in any other decade: 3.
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Everyone else born in Dayton
Still to come: 4 more, from 1937 to 1964.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Liberty has the most on record, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dayton 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 (3)
- Price Daniel: MLK Library, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Daniel: Office of the Governor of Guam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Dodd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons