#1Famous people · Bound Brook
Leaders stand out among the 11 famous people born in Bound Brook
Articles in 17 languages make the US politician Jeffrey Chiesa the best known. Perry Wilson is second and Thomas De Witt Talmage third. Between 1920 and 1969, 5 were born, the most of any period. Born in 1766, William Griffith is the first name on record, and Jeffrey Chiesa, born in 1965, the most recent.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Jeffrey Chiesa
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1766
William Griffith
Youngest
1965
Jeffrey Chiesa
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Bound Brook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Bound Brook is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.7 times.
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 Bound Brook
Jeffrey Chiesa, Perry Wilson and Thomas De Witt Talmage are written about in 17, 8 and 6 languages.
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Thomas De Witt Talmage
1832–1902American Presbyterian preacher, clergyman and reformer during the mid-to late 19th century.
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Through the years
When Bound Brook’s famous people were born
The 1910s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
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Everyone else born in Bound Brook
Here are 8 more, born from 1766 to 1941.
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A chosen home
Also called Bound Brook home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Bound Brook, though born elsewhere.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Bridgewater Township’s, with 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bound Brook 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)
- Jeffrey Chiesa: Joy Holder, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas De Witt Talmage: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Blackford: Who-When-What Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William C. Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Casey Murphy: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Mohler: myuzeme, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons