#1Writing & Arts
Dorothy Thompson
1893–1961American journalist and radio broadcaster
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Famous people · Lancaster
Athletes stand out among the 7 famous people born in Lancaster
The best known is the American journalist and radio broadcaster Dorothy Thompson, with articles in 28 languages. Behind the leader come Iron Davis and Kristen Romano. Most were born in the age of mills and railroads: 4 of them. For its size the list is short: 1.6 for every 10,000 residents, against 3.9 in the typical New York town.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Dorothy Thompson
in 28 Wikipedia languages
First
1833
Norman Buck
Youngest
1999
Kristen Romano
Most common field
Sports
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Lancaster’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Lancaster is known for
Athletes stand out most, at 1.6 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.
The best known
Born in Lancaster
Dorothy Thompson leads with articles in 28 languages, ahead of Iron Davis (5) and Kristen Romano (3).
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Through the years
When Lancaster’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1890s come out on top, with 3 births.
SportsWriting & ArtsScience & MedicinePolitics & Law
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Lancaster
4 more, best known first.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Lancaster home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Lancaster, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Clarence leads the towns around it, with 10 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lancaster 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 (5)
- Dorothy Thompson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Iron Davis: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norman Buck: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewitt C. Leach: Julian Vannerson (1827-1875), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman K. Bass: "Buffalo Courier Express" (Buffalo, NY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons