#1Film, TV & Stage
Don Knotts
1924–2006American actor and stand-up comedian
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Famous people · Morgantown
44 famous people were born in Morgantown, more of them scientists and doctors than in most towns
The best known is the American actor and stand-up comedian Don Knotts, with articles in 57 languages. The next two names are David Selby and Robert P. George. Between 1920 and 1969, 22 were born, the most of any period. The list runs from Edgar C. Wilson, born in 1800, to Landon Turner, born in 1993.
Born here
44
notable people
Best known
Don Knotts
in 57 Wikipedia languages
First
1800
Edgar C. Wilson
Youngest
1993
Landon Turner
Most common field
Politics & Law
14 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Morgantown’s famous people
Still making namesThe most recent birth on the list came in 1993, among 28 since 1950.Known worldwideDon Knotts has an article in 57 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of scientists and doctorsAmong the 44 people born here, 4 are scientists and doctors: 1.5 times the usual share.44 notable peopleWith 44 notable people, the list is longer than most towns’.
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Morgantown’s famous people were born
The 1950s saw the most births of any decade: 7.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineMilitaryFilm, TV & StageMusicFaithNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Morgantown
Two of the three are performers.
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What Morgantown is known for
Compared with the usual town, soldiers and sailors are the most over-represented field, at 1.9 times.
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Everyone else born in Morgantown
41 more, from 1800 to 1993.
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1956–2010American conductor, voice teacher, vocal coach, and accompanist
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A chosen home
Also called Morgantown home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Morgantown, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, one has a famous name listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Morgantown 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 (14)
- Don Knotts: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Selby: JoeInQueens from Queens, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert P. George: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Easterly: Jerry Bauer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Harrison Pierpont: Photograph by Architect of the Capitol employee, Marble by Franklin Simmons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles M. Vest: Kevin Tong, UC Davis College of Engineering, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dwayne Jones: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Riley Moore: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Culberson: Elunaman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Calandrelli: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene McLanahan Wilson: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas W. Bennett: public domain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter L. Sharp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- French Ensor Chadwick: Edward H. Hart, Detroit Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons