BP#1
Writing & Arts
Boyd K. Packer
1924–2015Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Famous people · Brigham City
21 famous people from Brigham City, many of them leaders
With articles in 14 languages, Boyd K. Packer is the most widely known. 16 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births span 1857 to 2001, from Joseph Howell to Julian Vazquez. For every 10,000 residents there are 10.5 on the list, well above the typical Utah town’s 0.5.
Born here
21
notable people
Best known
Boyd K. Packer
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1857
Joseph Howell
Youngest
2001
Julian Vazquez
Most common field
Politics & Law
11 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Brigham City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Brigham City is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.5 times the usual share.
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 Brigham City
The three are covered in 14, 8 and 7 languages: Boyd K. Packer, Joseph Howell and Portia Nelson.
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Through the years
When Brigham City’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1920s come out on top, with 5 births.
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageSportsBusinessWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Brigham City
The other 18 span the years 1902 to 2001.
Larry L. Richman
born 1955Social media expert, Internet strategist, publishing executive, and trainer.
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A chosen home
Also called Brigham City home
One more notable person made the town home: Ralph G. Martin.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Only Perry nearby has a name on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brigham City 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 (7)
- Joseph Howell: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- D. Lowell Jensen: United States District Court for the Northern District of California., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lew Christensen: George Platt Lynes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry L. Richman: Larry Richman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter C. Knudson: Kirstenfrankly, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph G. Martin: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabelle S. Ross: Andrew Jenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons