#1Politics & Law
Thomas J. B. Robinson
1868–1958American politician from Iowa
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Famous people · New Diggings
New Diggings is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Articles in 6 languages make the American politician from Iowa Thomas J. B. Robinson the best known. Fred Smith is the only other name on the list. Of the towns next door, Shullsburg lists the most: 5, with George Safford Parker first. From Thomas J. B. Robinson to Fred Smith, the births on the list run from 1868 to 1878.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Thomas J. B. Robinson
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1868
Thomas J. B. Robinson
Youngest
1878
Fred Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in New Diggings
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Sports
Fred Smith
1878–1964Baseball pitcher in the 1900s from the United States
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Of the towns around it, Shullsburg has the most on record: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Diggings 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.
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- Thomas J. B. Robinson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons