#1Famous people · Overton
Earle Bradford Mayfield tops a list of 4 famous people born in Overton
At the top of the list is the American politician Earle Bradford Mayfield, covered in 10 languages. Close behind are Robert Lee Howze and Bo Kelly. More are leaders than anything else, 2 in all. Births span 1864 to 1972, from Robert Lee Howze to Bo Kelly.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Earle Bradford Mayfield
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Robert Lee Howze
Youngest
1972
Bo Kelly
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Overton
By how many languages cover them, Earle Bradford Mayfield comes first (10), then Robert Lee Howze (4) and Bo Kelly (3).
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#2Military
Robert Lee Howze
1864–1926United States Army general of World War I
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Through the years
When Overton’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1880s come out on top, with 1 births.
Politics & LawMilitarySports
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Known for
What Overton is known for
The field with the most names is Politics & Law: 2.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Overton
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Overton 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)
- Earle Bradford Mayfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lee Howze: Uknown War Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Buchmeyer: U.S. Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons