#1Science & Medicine
Alan Shepard
1923–1998American astronaut, first American in space, lunar explorer
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Famous people · Derry
Alan Shepard tops a list of 17 famous people born in Derry
With articles in 71 languages, Alan Shepard is the most widely known. Matt Taven is second and Buddy Stewart third. Between 1920 and 1969, 7 were born, the most of any period. 6 of them are athletes, more than in any other field.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Alan Shepard
in 71 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Aaron Fletcher Stevens
Youngest
1992
Scott King
Most common field
Sports
6 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Derry’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Derry
Three names lead: Alan Shepard (71 languages), Matt Taven (9) and Buddy Stewart (8).
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#3Through the years
When Derry’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 3 births.
SportsPolitics & LawScience & MedicineMilitaryMusicWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Derry is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Derry
14 more, 5 of them athletes.
Gary Indiana
1950–2024American writer, playwright, poet, photographer, actor
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A chosen home
Also called Derry home
Born elsewhere, Keri Lynn Pratt lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Londonderry counts 16 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Derry 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 (15)
- Alan Shepard: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Taven: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Stewart: The Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Fletcher Stevens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles M. Floyd: Ezra S. Stearns, editorial supervisor. Lewis Publishing Company, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Thompson: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lefty Tyler: Charles M. Conlon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur K. Smith: Special Collections, University of Houston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Uicker, Jr.: Prof.John J.Uicker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keri Lynn Pratt: Not specified in the submission., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Stark: Ulysses Dow Tenney, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Newell Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Dinsmoor: Simon Goodell Griffin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ernest Troubridge: Bassano Ltd, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karoline Leavitt: White House Office of the Press Secretary, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons