A map showing birthplaces of the most notable people in the world has been unveiled, relying on an interactive produced by Mapbox producer Topi Tjukanov and research by the University of Paris. .“Data has been processed to show only one person for each unique geographic location with the highest notability rank,” said the map description. .People have the option to see their hometown’s most famous person based on culture, discovery and science, leadership, and sports and games. They can opt to see who is the most famous person in general. .The map said the most notable person from Victoria is singer Nelly Furtado. Calgary’s most famous person is Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who was born on Cowtown. .The map went on to say the most notable person from Edmonton is actor Michael J. Fox. Regina’s most famous person is actor Leslie Nielsen. .Winnipeg’s top person is actor Anna Paquin. Toronto’s most notable person is singer Neil Young. .It said Ottawa’s most famous person is author Margaret Atwood. New York City’s title goes to former U.S. president Donald Trump. .A study done by science humorist Eric Schulman in 2016 said Trump was the most famous person to have ever lived. .Schulman and his team tried to find any known figure more famous than Trump at the time of his research, but they proved unsuccessful..“It doesn’t mean that there isn’t anybody more, but I’m about 80% confident that there isn’t,” he said.
