#1Famous people · New Castle
New Castle is the birthplace of 2 famous people
Articles in 6 languages make the American politician William J. Graves the best known. The only other name is the American politician William Thomasson. From William Thomasson in 1797 to William J. Graves in 1805, the births cover 8 years. Covington’s 54 names make the longest list in Kentucky.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
William J. Graves
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1797
William Thomasson
Youngest
1805
William J. Graves
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in New Castle
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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 (2)
- William J. Graves: Philip Haas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Thomasson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons