#1Famous people · Troy
10 famous people were born in Troy, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American politician Richard Henry Norton, with articles in 6 languages. Second place goes to the American illustrator Wilson McCoy, third to Dennis Tankersley. 4 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. For every 10,000 residents there are 7.2 on the list, well above the typical Missouri town’s 1.2.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Richard Henry Norton
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1849
Richard Henry Norton
Youngest
1979
Dennis Tankersley
Most common field
Politics & Law
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What stands out about Troy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Troy is known for
Troy has 2.4× the usual share of leaders.
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 Troy
Three names lead: Richard Henry Norton (6 languages), Wilson McCoy (6) and Dennis Tankersley (3).
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Through the years
When Troy’s famous people were born
The 1880s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
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Everyone else born in Troy
Still to come: 7 more, from 1860 to 1961.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Troy 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 (3)
- Richard Henry Norton: A. J. D. Stewart, author. Legal Publishing Company (St. Louis, MO), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilson McCoy: Bandar 20, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Gilmer Bonfils: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons