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Famous people · Salado

The 3 famous people born in Salado, led by James E. Ferguson

The best known is the American banker and politician James E. Ferguson, with articles in 15 languages. Second place goes to the American writer Liz Carpenter, third to Richard Foster Jones. Births span 1871 to 1920, from James E. Ferguson to Liz Carpenter. Beaumont has the most of any town in Texas: 63.

#1 best knownJames E. FergusonBusiness · 1871–1944
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Born here
3
notable people
Best known
James E. Ferguson
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1871
James E. Ferguson
Youngest
1920
Liz Carpenter
Most common field
Business
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known

Born in Salado

The three are covered in 15, 8 and 3 languages: James E. Ferguson, Liz Carpenter and Richard Foster Jones.

James E. Ferguson#1
Business

James E. Ferguson

1871–1944

American banker and politician

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Liz Carpenter#2
Writing & Arts

Liz Carpenter

1920–2010

American writer

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
RJ#3
Notable

Richard Foster Jones

1886–1965

American scholar

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Salado is known for

The largest field is Business, with 1 people.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

A chosen home

Also called Salado home

Born elsewhere, Scott Cawthon lived here.

Scott Cawthon

Scott Cawthon

born 1978

Former independent video game developer

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Salado 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.

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