#1Famous people · Noblesville
Leaders stand out among the 19 famous people born in Noblesville
Most widely known is Rex Stout, the American writer, with articles in 44 languages. Behind the leader come Conor Daly and Lillian Albertson. 8 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Births since 1970 account for 4 of the names.
Born here
19
notable people
Best known
Rex Stout
in 44 Wikipedia languages
First
1825
Milton Cogswell
Youngest
1997
Brandon Knight
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Noblesville’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Noblesville
Rex Stout, Conor Daly and Lillian Albertson are written about in 44, 14 and 8 languages.
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#3Film, TV & Stage
Lillian Albertson
1881–1962Actress, theatrical producer
8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Noblesville is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as writers and artists, at 1.6 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Noblesville’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1880s, at 4.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsNotableFilm, TV & StageMusicScience & Medicine
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Everyone else born in Noblesville
Here are 16 more, born from 1825 to 1997.
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The fullest list close by belongs to Carmel, with 13.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Noblesville 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 (16)
- Rex Stout: Jill Krementz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Conor Daly: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lillian Albertson: R.V. White, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger Stern: Alexander Fuld Frazier, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Wariner: TenPoundHammer, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John C. Conner: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus J. Colter: PBS, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathy K. Richardson: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Norell: Philippe Halsman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph W. Gwinn: Conway Studios, Inc., New York City., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard L. Roudebush: Image courtesy of the Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton L. Hare: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Kraft: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin Booth: Alman & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Harris: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eriq Zavaleta: Scott Calleja, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons