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Famous people · Briarcliff Manor
Briarcliff Manor is the birthplace of 5 famous people
At the top of the list is the American male curler Daniel Casper, covered in 5 languages. Close behind are Bobby Blevins and Kai Ryssdal. More than half were born since 1970, 3 in all. For every 10,000 residents there are 6.6 on the list, well above the typical New York town’s 3.9.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Daniel Casper
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1960
Tom Ortenberg
Youngest
2001
Daniel Casper
Also called it home
5
notable residents
What stands out about Briarcliff Manor’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Briarcliff Manor’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1960s than in any other decade: 2.
NotableFilm, TV & StageSports
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Briarcliff Manor
Three names lead: Daniel Casper (5 languages), Bobby Blevins (4) and Kai Ryssdal (4).
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#3Film, TV & Stage
Kai Ryssdal
born 1963Radio host, United States Navy officer
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Known for
What Briarcliff Manor is known for
The largest field is Film, TV & Stage, 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 Briarcliff Manor
Still to come: 2 more, from 1960 to 1997.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Briarcliff Manor home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Briarcliff Manor, though born elsewhere.
Simon Schama
born 1945British University Professor of Art History and History
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The neighbour with the most names is Ossining, at 26.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Briarcliff Manor 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 (8)
- Kai Ryssdal: Christopher Michel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Ortenberg: Jay Dixit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Simon Schama: Financial Times, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carmino Ravosa: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth S. Farnam: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Chatzky: Dave Pape, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kara DioGuardi: karadioguardi.com., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry James: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons