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Famous people · Ansonia
11 famous people were born in Ansonia
The best known is the American football player Bob Skoronski, with articles in 7 languages. 5 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 2 of the names. Athletes make up the largest group, 4 of them.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Bob Skoronski
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1892
Ralph Beardsley
Youngest
1990
Loosey LaDuca
Most common field
Sports
4 people
The best known
Born in Ansonia
Three names lead: Bob Skoronski (7 languages), Reuben Henry Tucker III (7) and Al Tinney (5).
#2Military
Reuben Henry Tucker III
1911–1970Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Through the years
When Ansonia’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1930s, with 3 births.
SportsMilitaryNotableFilm, TV & StagePolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Ansonia is known for
Soldiers and sailors stand out most, at 7.6 times the usual share.
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 Ansonia
The rest number 8, with 3 athletes among them.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 2 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ansonia 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 (8)
- Reuben Henry Tucker III: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- AR Fox: ZekeDane, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gertrude Noone: United States Army (Photo credit: Army Staff Sgt. Matthew Clifton), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Jaskilka: GySgt. Heikkinen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl R. Ajello: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loosey LaDuca: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Pietrosante: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John William De Forest: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons