#1North Ogden counts 3 famous people, first among them Bill Orton
Most widely known is Bill Orton, the American politician, with articles in 11 languages. Second and third on the list are Dee Hock and Kelsey Nixon. The list runs from Dee Hock, born in 1929, to Kelsey Nixon, born in 1987. For every 10,000 residents there are 1.4 on the list, well above the typical Utah town’s 0.5.

Born in North Ogden
Bill Orton, Dee Hock and Kelsey Nixon are written about in 11, 5 and 1 languages.
#1What North Ogden is known for
Share of North Ogden’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Who’s the most famous person from North Ogden?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who North Ogden’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Ogden, at 50.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Ogden 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 (2)
- Bill Orton: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Browning: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
