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2 famous people call Independence their birthplace
The best known is the Catholic bishop Leo Ferdinand Dworschak, with articles in 5 languages. The list has one more: the American judge Grover L. Broadfoot. Over the border in Arcadia, 7 names are on record, led by Robert Brom. Born in 1892, Grover L. Broadfoot is the first name on record, and Leo Ferdinand Dworschak, born in 1900, the most recent.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1892
Grover L. Broadfoot
Youngest
1900
Leo Ferdinand Dworschak
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Independence 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 (2)
- Grover L. Broadfoot: Wisconsin Supreme Court, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Callista Gingrich: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons