#1Famous people · Marion
11 famous people were born in Marion, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American sideshow performer Annie Jones, with articles in 15 languages. Pamela L. Reeves, the united States District judge, comes second, with Charles William Carrico, Sr. third. 7 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The oldest name on the list belongs to James Heyward Blackwell, born in 1864, the newest to Charles William Carrico, Sr., born in 1961.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Annie Jones
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
James Heyward Blackwell
Youngest
1961
Charles William Carrico, Sr.
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Marion is known for
Marion has 2.6× the usual share of leaders.
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 Marion
Ranked by languages covered: Annie Jones with 15, then Pamela L. Reeves with 5 and Charles William Carrico, Sr. with 3.
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#3Politics & Law
Charles William Carrico, Sr.
born 1961American politician in Virginia
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Through the years
When Marion’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1860s than in any other decade: 2.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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 (5)
- Annie Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela L. Reeves: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles William Carrico, Sr.: Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest M. Eller: The original uploader was Nobunaga24 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: U.S. Navy), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Preston Buchanan: W. W. Foster, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons