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John C. and Mary Robinson Farmstead · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0Famous people · Union
Union has one famous person on record
In 1846, the American politician Burr W. Jones was born. That places their birth in the early republic. Their name appears in articles in 8 languages. Of the towns next door, Evansville lists the most: 3, with Dick Lowe first.
Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Burr W. Jones
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1846
Burr W. Jones
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Union
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Evansville has the longest list next door: 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union 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)
- Cal Broughton: Old Judge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Stebbins Savage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons