#1Famous people · Gloversville
Writers and artists stand out among the 20 famous people born in Gloversville
Most widely known is Nicole Maines, the American actress, with articles in 23 languages. Behind the leader come Charles Paul Alexander and Albert Coons. The largest group, 9, was born in the age of mills and railroads. For every 10,000 residents there are 13.4 on the list, well above the typical New York town’s 3.9.
Born here
20
notable people
Best known
Nicole Maines
in 23 Wikipedia languages
First
1859
Lucius Littauer
Youngest
1997
Nicole Maines
What stands out about Gloversville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Gloversville is known for
Set against the usual town, scientists and doctors come out 2.5 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 Gloversville
Languages with an article: 23 for Nicole Maines, 12 for Charles Paul Alexander, 5 for Albert Coons.
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Military
Albert Coons
1912–1978United States Army officer, pathologist and immunologist
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Through the years
When Gloversville’s famous people were born
The 1910s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
NotableWriting & ArtsScience & MedicinePolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageMilitarySports
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Gloversville
A further 17 follow, born between 1859 and 1992.
Lucius Littauer
1859–1944American politician, businessman, philanthropist, college football coach
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Famous people from the towns next door
2 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gloversville 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)
- Nicole Maines: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucius Littauer: The original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graenum Berger: Yaffa Tegegne • יפה טגניה, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel D. Berger: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerard David Schine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet Mabel Spalding: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth F. Cramer: Office of Public Affairs, National Guard Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons