#1Famous people · Beloit
Of the 39 famous people born in Beloit, an unusual share are soldiers and sailors
The best known is the American racecar driver Danica Patrick, with articles in 40 languages. Close behind are Roy Chapman Andrews and Bessica Medlar Raiche. The oldest name on the list belongs to Allen F. Warden, born in 1852, the newest to Clinton Anderson, born in 1993. Between 1920 and 1969, 17 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
39
notable people
Best known
Danica Patrick
in 40 Wikipedia languages
First
1852
Allen F. Warden
Youngest
1993
Clinton Anderson
Most common field
Politics & Law
9 people
What stands out about Beloit’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Beloit is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as ministers and preachers, at 4.6 times.
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 Beloit
Danica Patrick leads with articles in 40 languages, ahead of Roy Chapman Andrews (35) and Bessica Medlar Raiche (12).
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#2Writing & Arts
Roy Chapman Andrews
1884–1960American explorer, naturalist, and writer
35 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BR#3
Military
Bessica Medlar Raiche
1875–1932American aviator, dentist, and physician
12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Beloit’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1940s, with 7 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineMilitaryFaithFilm, TV & StageNotableMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Beloit
Another 36, 9 of them leaders.
Juan Conway McNabb
1925–2016First bishop of the Diocese of Chulucanas in the Piura Region of Peru
FaithWikipedia ↗
Richard LaPiere
1899–1986Professor Emeritus of sociology at Stanford University from 1929 to 1965
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Allen F. Warden
1852–1927Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beloit 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 (8)
- Danica Patrick: Xuthoria, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Chapman Andrews: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Zander: EdisonCarter47, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcia Anderson: United States Army Reserve, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James A. Blaisdell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Baxter Kinne: Cambrosch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Ascani: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Raymer: Steve Raymer, CC BY 1.0, Wikimedia Commons