#1Winthrop counts 2 famous people, first among them Erik Bjornsen
Articles in 11 languages make the American cross country skier Erik Bjornsen the best known. The only other name is the American cross-country skier Novie McCabe. Births span 1991 to 2001, from Erik Bjornsen to Novie McCabe. No town in Washington lists more than Yakima, with 65.

Born in Winthrop
#1Who’s the most famous person from Winthrop?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winthrop 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)
- Erik Bjornsen: Anferov73, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons