#1New Hartford counts 14 famous people, first among them Joe Bonamassa
At the top of the list is the American musician Joe Bonamassa, covered in 33 languages. The American actor Joel de la Fuente ranks second, ahead of Maria Van Kerkhove. Since 1970, 7 were born, the most of any period. From James Wilson Seaton to Derek Bard, the births on the list run from 1824 to 1995.
What stands out about New Hartford’s famous people
When New Hartford’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1970s come out on top, with 4 births.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in New Hartford
First, Joe Bonamassa (33 languages), then Joel de la Fuente (19) and Maria Van Kerkhove (19).
#1Maria Van Kerkhove
born 1977American infectious disease epidemiologist
What New Hartford is known for
Athletes are the most numerous, 4 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone else born in New Hartford
11 more, from 1824 to 1995.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Hartford 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)
- Joe Bonamassa: Florian Stangl from Bayern, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Claudia Tenney: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Sator: Roberta F., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Grace Lin: Frypie, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve J. Palmer: Cassandra Wynn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Zalewski: Leech44, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus D. Prescott: Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Wilson Seaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons