#1Famous people · Long Branch
Of the 55 famous people born in Long Branch, none is better known than Bruce Springsteen
The American rock singer Bruce Springsteen is written about in 107 languages. Behind the leader come Garret Hobart and Paul Cohen. The list has 1.7 times the usual share of musicians, 5 in all. Between 1920 and 1969, 34 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
55
notable people
Best known
Bruce Springsteen
in 107 Wikipedia languages
First
1844
Garret Hobart
Youngest
2009
Abhimanyu Mishra
Most common field
Sports
19 people
What stands out about Long Branch’s famous people
Known worldwideRead in 107 languages, Bruce Springsteen is known far beyond the town.A town of musicians5 of the 55 people born here are musicians, 1.7× the usual share.Still making namesThe most recent birth on the list came in 2009, among 25 since 1950.55 notable peopleMore than most towns: 55 notable people were born in Long Branch.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Long Branch
By how many languages cover them, Bruce Springsteen comes first (107), then Garret Hobart (53) and Paul Cohen (41).
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Garret Hobart
1844–1899Vice president of the United States from 1897 to 1899
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Known for
What Long Branch is known for
Musicians stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Long Branch’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1950s, with 10 people born in that decade.
SportsWriting & ArtsPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageMusicScience & MedicineNotableBusinessMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Long Branch
A further 52 follow, born between 1887 and 2009.
Waldo Frank
1889–1967American novelist, historian, political activist and literary critic
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Danny Stubbs
born 1965All-American college football player, professional football player, defensive lineman, defensive end
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Long Branch 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 (10)
- Bruce Springsteen: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Garret Hobart: Doremus Gallery of Art, Paterson, NJ, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abhimanyu Mishra: Stefan64, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Pallone: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Garrison: Melesse, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- MarShon Brooks: File:MarShon Brooks against Bobcats.jpg: bwjcaptures derivative work: Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waldo Frank: Alfred Stieglitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Black: CaitlynBunton98, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Bredesen: Phil Bredesen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Farrell: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons