#1George H. Hodges, born in 1866, is Orion’s famous person on record
George H. Hodges, the American politician, was born in 1866. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Articles about them exist in 8 languages. Of the towns next door, Eagle lists the most: 2, with Beauford T. Anderson first.

Born in Orion
#1Who’s the most famous person from Orion?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Orion’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Eagle has the most people on record, 2 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Orion 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)
- George H. Hodges: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beauford T. Anderson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
