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Famous people · Bernardsville

5 famous people call Bernardsville their birthplace

Articles in 4 languages make the American archaeologist Rodney Young the best known. Second place goes to the American football player Bill Kirchiro, third to Philip Capice. The largest group, 3, was born between 1920 and 1969. Rodney Young (1907) and Mark Wetmore (1953) mark the two ends of the list.

Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Rodney Young
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1907
Rodney Young
Youngest
1953
Mark Wetmore
Also called it home
3
notable residents

What stands out about Bernardsville’s famous people

The best known

Born in Bernardsville

Rodney Young leads with articles in 4 languages, ahead of Bill Kirchiro (2) and Philip Capice (2).

RY#1
Notable

Rodney Young

1907–1974

American archaeologist

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BK#2
Sports

Bill Kirchiro

born 1940

American football player

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
PC#3
Film, TV & Stage

Philip Capice

1931–2009

Television producer

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Bernardsville’s famous people were born

Births peak in the 1900s, with 1 people born in that decade.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000
NotableSportsFilm, TV & Stage

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

Known for

What Bernardsville is known for

Sports leads the fields, with 2 people.

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 Bernardsville

2 more, from 1913 to 1953.

MW

Mark Wetmore

born 1953

American cross country and track coach

A chosen home

Also called Bernardsville home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Bernardsville, though born elsewhere.

Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers

1934–2025

American journalist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
ED

Ernest Duncan

1916–1990

Mathematician

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bernardsville 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.

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