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Famous people · Oak Grove
Solanus Casey is the only name on the Oak Grove list
In 1870, the American Capuchin friar and priest Solanus Casey was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 11 languages. Next door, Prescott lists 4, led by Horace Sweeney Oakley.
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notable people
Best known
Solanus Casey
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1870
Solanus Casey
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Born in Oak Grove
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Of the towns around it, Prescott has the most on record: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oak Grove 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 (1)
- Horace Sweeney Oakley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons