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Famous people · Bellport

4 famous people come from Bellport, Randy Smith the best known

Most widely known is Randy Smith, the American basketball player, with articles in 16 languages. Edward Richard Shaw and Bryan Johnson follow. The first birth on record is Edward Richard Shaw’s, in 1855, and the last Bryan Johnson’s, in 1988. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.

#4 best knownTommy Baldwin, Jr.Notable · born 1966
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Randy Smith
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
Edward Richard Shaw
Youngest
1988
Bryan Johnson
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known

Born in Bellport

Athletes take two of the three places.

RS#1
Sports

Randy Smith

1948–2009

American basketball player

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
ES#2
Science & Medicine

Edward Richard Shaw

1855–1903

American academic and writer

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
BJ#3
Sports

Bryan Johnson

born 1988

American football player

2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years

When Bellport’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1940s than in any other decade: 1.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Tommy Baldwin, Jr.
SportsScience & MedicineNotable

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Known for

What Bellport is known for

Share of Bellport’s famous people in each field.

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Everyone

Everyone else born in Bellport

1 more, best known first.

Tommy Baldwin, Jr.

Tommy Baldwin, Jr.

born 1966

Motorsports driver and team owner from the United States

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Close by, the fullest list is East Patchogue’s, at 3 names.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bellport 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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