#1Science & Medicine
Frank Wilczek
born 1951American theoretical physicist
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Famous people · Mineola
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 50 famous people born in Mineola
Most widely known is Frank Wilczek, the American theoretical physicist, with articles in 73 languages. The largest group, 35, was born between 1920 and 1969. The list comes to 23.6 for every 10,000 residents, against 3.9 in the typical town in New York. Born in 1902, William Vogt is the first name on record, and Mike Sirota, born in 2003, the most recent.
Born here
50
notable people
Best known
Frank Wilczek
in 73 Wikipedia languages
First
1902
William Vogt
Youngest
2003
Mike Sirota
Most common field
Sports
14 people
What stands out about Mineola’s famous people
A town of scientists and doctors12 of the 50 people born here are scientists and doctors, 4× the usual share.Known worldwideFrank Wilczek has an article in 73 languages, more than anyone else from here.Still making namesThe most recent birth on the list came in 2003, among 29 since 1950.50 notable peopleMineola lists 50 notable people, more than most towns.
★ What stands out · Known for
What Mineola is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 4 times.
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 Mineola
Two of the three are performers.
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Film, TV & Stage
Timothy Treadwell
1957–2003American documentary filmmaker
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Through the years
When Mineola’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1950s than in any other decade: 11.
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Everyone else born in Mineola
Still to come: 47 more, from 1902 to 2003.
Gregg Gonsalves
born 1963American epidemiologist, health activist and MacArthur Fellow
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Westbury has the longest list next door: 21.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mineola 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 (12)
- Frank Wilczek: Bengt Oberger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin James: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Richards: Hayu / Evolution Media / Bravo, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doug Yule: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Nichols: NBC Television-photo by Elmer Holloway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis V. Gerstner: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Patrick Kelly: James Patrick Kelly, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlos Mendes: Diego Valenzuela's Photos from Buenos Aires, Argentina, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Satriani: Michael Hanselmann, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Telly Savalas: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Beatrice Straight: N/A studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Vai: Wojciech Pędzich, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons