#1Famous people · Jefferson
Jefferson counts 6 famous people, first among them Alden Sanborn
Alden Sanborn, the American rower, is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. Second and third on the list are Robert Kirkland Henry and James Alton James. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Births span 1859 to 1925, from George Grimm to Barbara R. Mueller.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Alden Sanborn
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1859
George Grimm
Youngest
1925
Barbara R. Mueller
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Jefferson
First, Alden Sanborn (18 languages), then Robert Kirkland Henry (6) and James Alton James (5).
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#3Through the years
When Jefferson’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1890s, with 2 people born in that decade.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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What Jefferson is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.4 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Jefferson
The other 3 span the years 1859 to 1925.
George Grimm
1859–1945American lawyer and judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court
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Close by, the fullest list is Hebron’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jefferson 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 (7)
- Alden Sanborn: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Kirkland Henry: U.S. Government Printing Office, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Alton James: Curtiss, Madison, WI, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claire B. Bird: Hunter, Paul F., Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Sullivan: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Kindlin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank E. Beatty: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons