#1Famous people · Coxsackie
Of the 6 famous people born in Coxsackie, an unusual share are leaders
Most widely known is Isabel Rea, the American actress, with articles in 7 languages. Second and third on the list are Charles H. Adams and Ezra Fitch. 3 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. Over 119 years of births, the list goes from Dorrance Kirtland (1770) to Isabel Rea (1889).
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Isabel Rea
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1770
Dorrance Kirtland
Youngest
1889
Isabel Rea
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Coxsackie’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Coxsackie is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 3.2 times.
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 Coxsackie’s famous people were born
The 1880s top the chart, with 1 births in the decade.
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Coxsackie
Languages with an article: 7 for Isabel Rea, 6 for Charles H. Adams, 6 for Ezra Fitch.
#1
#2Politics & Law
Charles H. Adams
1824–1902American politician, New York, 1824-1902
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#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Coxsackie
A further 3 follow, born between 1770 and 1858.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Coxsackie 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 (9)
- Isabel Rea: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Adams: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ezra Fitch: Bain News Service; edited by original uploader Nenyedi at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Van Schaick Cochrane: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac W. Van Schaick: "The Evening". Milwaukee, Wisconsin., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Crane Wilbur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelton B. Miller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Drake: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clay Van Alstyne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons