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Famous people · Fairport
14 famous people were born in Fairport, more of them performers than in most towns
Most widely known is Philip Seymour Hoffman, the American actor, with articles in 92 languages. Behind the leader come Rick Beato and Cole Bardreau. The largest group, 7, was born since 1970. Kiara Zanon, born in 2002, is the youngest, and Ida Hall Roby, born in 1857, the first on record.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Philip Seymour Hoffman
in 92 Wikipedia languages
First
1857
Ida Hall Roby
Youngest
2002
Kiara Zanon
Most common field
Sports
7 people
Also called it home
3
notable residents
What stands out about Fairport’s famous people
Known worldwidePhilip Seymour Hoffman has an article in 92 languages, more than anyone else from here.A town of performers4 of the 14 people born here are performers, 3× the usual share.Still making namesSince 1950, 10 of them have been born here, the latest in 2002.A chosen home3 more notable people chose to live here, Louise Slaughter among them.
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Fairport
Philip Seymour Hoffman leads with articles in 92 languages, ahead of Rick Beato (10) and Cole Bardreau (5).
#2Film, TV & Stage
Rick Beato
born 1962American YouTuber, guitarist, record producer
10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Known for
What Fairport is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is performers, at 3 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 Fairport’s famous people were born
The 1960s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
SportsFilm, TV & StageNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Fairport
Another 11, the earliest born in 1857.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Fairport home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 3 in all, led by Louise Slaughter.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fairport 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)
- Rick Beato: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cole Bardreau: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kiara Zanon: Jenn G from Seattle, WA, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Buchbinder: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Lyons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Slaughter: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rich Funke: DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Toth: CharlesShirley, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons