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Famous people · Bryson
6 famous people were born in Bryson
From 1903 to 1971. The best known: Marshall Grant, Heath Shuler and Cyril Edwin Black.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Marshall Grant
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1903
Ellen Black Winston
Youngest
1971
Heath Shuler
Most common field
Sports
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Bryson
Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages have an article about them.
#2Sports
Heath Shuler
born 1971American football player and politician
12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CB#3
Through the years
When Bryson’s famous people were born
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born. Most were born in mills & railroads (3).
SportsWriting & ArtsMusicNotable
Known for
What Bryson is known for
Share of Bryson’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Bryson
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A chosen home
Also called Bryson home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Bryson, though born elsewhere.
Nathaniel Macon
1926–2001Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1950
Science & MedicineWikidata ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bryson, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Heath Shuler: from United States Congress Biographical Directory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Black Winston: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons