#1Gerald L. K. Smith
1898–1976American politician and clergyman
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Gerald L. K. Smith, the American politician and clergyman, is the most widely known, written about in 8 languages. The next two names are Claudia Card and Mark Bortz. The list’s best known name, Gerald L. K. Smith, dates from 1898. Athletes make up the largest group, 2 of them.
Gerald L. K. Smith has articles in 8 languages, Claudia Card in 4 and Mark Bortz in 4.
#1American politician and clergyman
More of them were born in the 1890s than in any other ten years, 1 in all.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pardeeville 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.