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Famous people · New Castle
16 famous people from New Castle, many of them leaders
The best known is the American actor Ryan Phillippe, with articles in 57 languages. Vinnie Moore, the American guitarist, comes second, with Robert Montgomery Bird third. The largest group, 5, was born in the early republic. 3 of them were born since 1970.
Born here
16
notable people
Best known
Ryan Phillippe
in 57 Wikipedia languages
First
1730
George Ross
Youngest
1992
Kyle Carter
Most common field
Politics & Law
9 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents
What stands out about New Castle’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What New Castle is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in New Castle
Three names lead: Ryan Phillippe (57 languages), Vinnie Moore (22) and Robert Montgomery Bird (14).
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#3Writing & Arts
Robert Montgomery Bird
1806–1854American novelist, playwright, physician
14 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When New Castle’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1780s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawSportsMusicFilm, TV & StageWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in New Castle
A further 13 follow, born between 1730 and 1992.
George Ross
1730–1779Signer of the United States Declaration of Independence 1730-1779
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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A chosen home
Also called New Castle home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 4 in all, led by George Read.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Castle 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)
- Robert Montgomery Bird: A. Newsam, M.A. Root, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devin Smith: Botend, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Douglass Buck: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ross: Gustavus Hesselius, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKean Thompson McKennan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Read: Robert Edge Pine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas McKean: Charles Willson Peale, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons