#1Famous people · Cortland
Writers and artists stand out among the 26 famous people born in Cortland
The best known is the American judge Alton B. Parker, with articles in 20 languages. Second place goes to the American mathematician David Eugene Smith, third to Craig Gruber. The largest group, 13, was born between 1920 and 1969. Gideon C. Moody (1832) and Dan Pitcher (1987) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
26
notable people
Best known
Alton B. Parker
in 20 Wikipedia languages
First
1832
Gideon C. Moody
Youngest
1987
Dan Pitcher
Most common field
Politics & Law
9 people
What stands out about Cortland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Cortland is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is writers and artists, at 2.3 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 Cortland
Languages with an article: 20 for Alton B. Parker, 14 for David Eugene Smith, 12 for Craig Gruber.
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#2Science & Medicine
David Eugene Smith
1860–1944American mathematician
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CG#3
Through the years
When Cortland’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1950s come out on top, with 5 births.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsSportsMusicScience & MedicineNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Cortland
Of the other 23, 8 are leaders.
Charles Holland Duell
1850–1920United States Commissioner of Patents and United States federal judge
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cortland 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)
- Alton B. Parker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Eugene Smith: Leo Mielziner (1869-1935), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gideon C. Moody: South Dakota State Historical Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Holland Duell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Fay Rockwell: Staff, Colorado Legislative Council (Denver, CO), author and publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Smith: Jackxjoy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Conable: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons