#1Famous people · Belvidere
Of the 9 famous people born in Belvidere, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American conductor Ernest Schelling, with articles in 13 languages. Ely Moore, the American congressman for New york, comes second, with Henry S. Harris third. Born in 1798, Ely Moore is the first name on record, and Doug Steinhardt, born in 1968, the most recent. The largest group, 4, was born in the early republic.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Ernest Schelling
in 13 Wikipedia languages
First
1798
Ely Moore
Youngest
1968
Doug Steinhardt
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Belvidere’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Belvidere is known for
Set against the usual town, leaders come out 2.1 times as common.
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 Belvidere
Three names lead: Ernest Schelling (13 languages), Ely Moore (6) and Henry S. Harris (5).
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When Belvidere’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1850s, with 3 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in Belvidere
Of the other 6, 2 are scientists and doctors.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belvidere 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 (6)
- Ernest Schelling: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ely Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry S. Harris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Ledyard Blair: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Steinhardt: New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melville Amasa Scovell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons