#1Famous people · Newaygo
2 famous people call Newaygo their birthplace
Roy Bargy, the American musician, is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. One more name completes the list: Ella H. Brockway Avann. From Ella H. Brockway Avann in 1853 to Roy Bargy in 1894, the births cover 41 years. No town in Michigan lists more than Dearborn, with 63.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Roy Bargy
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1853
Ella H. Brockway Avann
Youngest
1894
Roy Bargy
Most common field
Music
1 people
The best known
Born in Newaygo
#1#2Writing & Arts
Ella H. Brockway Avann
1853–1899American educator, writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newaygo 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)
- Roy Bargy: Roy Bargy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ella H. Brockway Avann: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons