#1Science & Medicine
Eileen Collins
born 1956Astronaut and United States Air Force pilot
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Famous people · Elmira
Of the 47 famous people born in Elmira, an unusual share are musicians
The best known is the astronaut and United States Air Force pilot Eileen Collins, with articles in 49 languages. Between 1920 and 1969, 22 were born, the most of any period. John Beecher, born in 2001, is the youngest, and Fletcher Mathews Haight, born in 1799, the first on record. For every 10,000 residents there are 17.9 on the list, well above the typical New York town’s 3.9.
Born here
47
notable people
Best known
Eileen Collins
in 49 Wikipedia languages
First
1799
Fletcher Mathews Haight
Youngest
2001
John Beecher
Most common field
Sports
18 people
What stands out about Elmira’s famous people
A town of musiciansMusicians make up 5 of the 47, 1.9 times the usual share.Known worldwideEileen Collins has an article in 49 languages, more than anyone else from here.Still making names20 were born since 1950, the youngest in 2001.47 notable peopleElmira lists 47 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Elmira is known for
Set against the usual town, musicians come out 1.9 times as common.
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 Elmira
Eileen Collins, Tommy Hilfiger and Hal Roach are written about in 49, 44 and 32 languages.
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When Elmira’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 8 births.
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Everyone else born in Elmira
44 more, 18 of them athletes.
Jeanine Pirro
born 1951United States Attorney for the District of Columbia since 2025
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elmira 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 (15)
- Eileen Collins: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Roach: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Caine: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Baker: Office of the Governor of Massachusetts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beth Phoenix: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Pitillo: Kathy Hutchins Celebrity Photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Butler Harner: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Tomlinson Griffes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom McMillen: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanine Pirro: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Reynolds: Mrs. Matthews of Amos Carr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Burt Gillett: Motion Picture Herald, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clara Clemens: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George White: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Olivia Coffey: Katie Chan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons