FJ#1
Writing & Arts
Frances Benjamin Johnston
1864–1952American photographer, photojournalist
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Famous people · Grafton
15 famous people were born in Grafton, more of them leaders than in most towns
Frances Benjamin Johnston leads the list, covered in 20 languages. More than half were born between 1920 and 1969, 8 in all. Only 10 of the 164 towns in West Virginia with anyone on record list more. From Martin McNulty Crane in 1855 to Amy Summers in 1963, the births cover 108 years.
Born here
15
notable people
Best known
Frances Benjamin Johnston
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Martin McNulty Crane
Youngest
1963
Amy Summers
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Grafton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Grafton is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 1.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Grafton
First, Frances Benjamin Johnston (20 languages), then Edgar Adams (19) and George Preston Marshall (8).
#2Sports
Edgar Adams
1868–1940American numismatist and olympic diver and swimmer
19 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Business
George Preston Marshall
1896–1969Founder and former owner of the Washington Redskins
8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Grafton’s famous people were born
The 1860s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsBusinessScience & MedicineFilm, TV & Stage
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Everyone else born in Grafton
Still to come: 12 more, from 1855 to 1963.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Grafton 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 (5)
- Edgar Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Preston Marshall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Jaco: Schmid, Renate, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin McNulty Crane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Stewart: D.D. Meighen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons