#15 famous people were born in Lebanon from 1837 to 1967
Most widely known is Orlando Early, the American basketball player-coach, with articles in 3 languages. Second place goes to the American musician Butch Robins, third to George R. Cowan. 4 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. The list’s best known name, Orlando Early, dates from 1967.

What stands out about Lebanon’s famous people
When Lebanon’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1940s, at 2.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Lebanon
Languages with an article: 3 for Orlando Early, 1 for Butch Robins, 1 for George R. Cowan.
#1George R. Cowan
1837–1904American landowner and politician
What Lebanon is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in Lebanon
The other 2 span the years 1948 to 1955.
No one matches both filters.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lebanon 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)
- Orlando Early: Dustin Senger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons