#1Famous people · Groveland
7 famous people were born in Groveland, more of them leaders than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American politician James Jeremiah Wadsworth, covered in 9 languages. The next two names are Josiah Begole and Walter W. Magee. In the early republic, 5 were born, the most of any period. Only 300 of the 1,291 towns in New York with anyone on record list more.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
James Jeremiah Wadsworth
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1815
Josiah Begole
Youngest
1905
James Jeremiah Wadsworth
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Groveland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Groveland is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.7 times the usual share.
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 Groveland’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1830s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Groveland
James Jeremiah Wadsworth, Josiah Begole and Walter W. Magee are written about in 9, 8 and 6 languages.
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Everyone else born in Groveland
4 more, from 1836 to 1843.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Geneseo’s, at 16 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groveland 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)
- James Jeremiah Wadsworth: US Dept. of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josiah Begole: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter W. Magee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. McNair: Samuel Sartain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Bellamy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Thomas Agate: Frederick Styles Agate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guilford Wiley Wells: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Newton Van Nuys: The Lewis Publishing Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons