#1Famous people · Lawrenceville
Leaders stand out among the 9 famous people born in Lawrenceville
At the top of the list is the American actress Edna Thomas, covered in 5 languages. The American politician George Dromgoole ranks second, ahead of Helen G. Edmonds. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Thomas Emmerson, born in 1773, is the earliest name and John L. Whitehead Jr., born in 1924, the latest.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Edna Thomas
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1773
Thomas Emmerson
Youngest
1924
John L. Whitehead Jr.
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Lawrenceville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Lawrenceville is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.1 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 Lawrenceville
Ranked by languages covered: Edna Thomas with 5, then George Dromgoole with 5 and Helen G. Edmonds with 5.
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Writing & Arts
Helen G. Edmonds
1911–1955American historian, scholar, and civic leader
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Through the years
When Lawrenceville’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1910s, with 2 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in Lawrenceville
6 more, from 1773 to 1924.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lawrenceville 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 (6)
- Edna Thomas: Federal Theatre Project, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Dromgoole: Portrait > 150 years old (circa 1840), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Turnbull: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Mallory: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Whitehead Jr.: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duke Brett: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons