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Famous people · Marbletown

The 6 famous people born in Marbletown, led by Leona Helmsley

At the top of the list is the American hotel owner Leona Helmsley, covered in 18 languages. Daniel Brodhead IV and Jacob H. De Witt follow. The largest group, 3, was born before independence. 3 of them were born before independence, the first Daniel Brodhead III in 1693.

#1 best knownLeona HelmsleyNotable · 1919–2007
+2more
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Leona Helmsley
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1693
Daniel Brodhead III
Youngest
1919
Leona Helmsley
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Marbletown’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Marbletown’s famous people were born

The 1730s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.

Colonial daysA new nationMills & railroads17001750180018501900James TerwilligerDaniel Brodhead IVLeona Helmsley
Politics & LawNotableMilitary

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Marbletown

Leona Helmsley leads with articles in 18 languages, ahead of Daniel Brodhead IV (7) and Jacob H. De Witt (4).

Leona Helmsley#1
Notable

Leona Helmsley

1919–2007

American hotel owner

18 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Daniel Brodhead IV#2
Military

Daniel Brodhead IV

1736–1809

American general 1736-1809

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Jacob H. De Witt#3
Politics & Law

Jacob H. De Witt

1784–1857

American politician

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Marbletown is known for

Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2.4 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Marbletown

Still to come: 3 more, from 1693 to 1809.

DI

Daniel Brodhead III

1693–1755

American justice of the peace

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JC

John Cantine

1735–1808

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Marbletown home

One more notable person made the town home: Robert De Niro.

RN

Robert De Niro

born 1943

American actor

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door

The neighbour with a name on record is Hurley.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marbletown 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.

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