#1Famous people · Jefferson
The 6 famous people born in Jefferson, led by Alden Sanborn
The best known is the American rower Alden Sanborn, with articles in 18 languages. Second and third on the list are Robert Kirkland Henry and James Alton James. 4 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. The first birth on record is George Grimm’s, in 1859, and the last Barbara R. Mueller’s, in 1925.
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
Alden Sanborn leads with articles in 18 languages, ahead of Robert Kirkland Henry (6) and James Alton James (5).
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#3Through the years
When Jefferson’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1890s come out on top, with 2 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Jefferson is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as 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.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Jefferson
3 more, from 1859 to 1925.
George Grimm
1859–1945American lawyer and judge of the Wisconsin Circuit Court
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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 (5)
- 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
- Frank E. Beatty: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons