#1Famous people · Bloomington
Bloomington’s famous people span 109 years: 2 births from 1871 to 1980
The best known is the American astronomer Anne Sewell Young, with articles in 18 languages. The other is Christy Oates, the American woodworker and furniture designer. The list’s best known name, Anne Sewell Young, dates from 1871. Across the town line, Beetown lists 4, Castello Newton Holford first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Anne Sewell Young
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1871
Anne Sewell Young
Youngest
1980
Christy Oates
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Bloomington
#1CO#2
Writing & Arts
Christy Oates
born 1980American woodworker and furniture designer (b. 1980)
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Beetown has the longest list next door: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bloomington 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 (3)
- Anne Sewell Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Castello Newton Holford: J. W. ???? [last name illegible] 207 Main St NW Rochelle N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Cory Costigan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons