#1Famous people · New Castle
2 famous people call New Castle their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American Baptist leader Benjamin Randall, covered in 2 languages. Shadrach Walton is the only other name on the list. Next door, Portsmouth lists 46, led by Ronnie James Dio. Born in 1658, Shadrach Walton is the first name on record, and Benjamin Randall, born in 1749, the most recent.
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2
notable people
Best known
Benjamin Randall
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1658
Shadrach Walton
Youngest
1749
Benjamin Randall
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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 (3)
- Benjamin Randall: Image from: "Life and Influence of the Rev. Benjamin Randall: Founder of the Free Baptist Denomination" by Frederick Levi Wiley Published by American Baptist publication society, 1915, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronnie James Dio: Photobra|Adam Bielawski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hurley: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons