#1Science & Medicine
John Christopher Draper
1835–1885American chemist & surgeon
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Famous people · Chase City
7 famous people were born in Chase City from 1835 to 2003
The best known is the American chemist & surgeon John Christopher Draper, with articles in 3 languages. John Thomas Baldwin is second and Joseph R. Inge third. The list’s best known name, John Christopher Draper, dates from 1835. More than half were born in the age of mills and railroads, 4 in all.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
John Christopher Draper
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1835
John Christopher Draper
Youngest
2003
Kahlil Watson
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
The best known
Born in Chase City
Two of the three are scientists and doctors.
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#3Through the years
When Chase City’s famous people were born
The 1910s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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The field with the most names is Science & Medicine: 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Chase 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 (2)
- John Christopher Draper: Jeremiah Gurney, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph R. Inge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons