#1The 3 famous people born in Midway, led by Arthur Vivian Watkins
Most widely known is Arthur Vivian Watkins, the American politician, with articles in 12 languages. The next two names are David John Wilson and Mike Kohler. The list comes to 4.9 for every 10,000 residents, against 0.5 in the typical town in Utah. The earliest on the list is Arthur Vivian Watkins, born in 1886, and the youngest David John Wilson, born in 1887.

Born in Midway
All three are leaders.
#1Who’s the most famous person from Midway?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Midway 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)
- Arthur Vivian Watkins: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons