#1Famous people · Newark
The 2 famous people born in Newark, led by Austin Reaves
Austin Reaves, the American basketball player, is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. The list has one more: the justice of the Oklahoma Supreme court Ben Arnold. From Ben Arnold to Austin Reaves, the births on the list run from 1891 to 1998. No town in Arkansas lists more than Fort Smith, with 69.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Austin Reaves
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1891
Ben Arnold
Youngest
1998
Austin Reaves
Most common field
Sports
1 people
The best known
Born in Newark
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Politics & Law
Ben Arnold
1891–1955Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newark 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 (1)
- Austin Reaves: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons