#1Famous people · Newburgh
The 37 famous people born in Newburgh, led by James Patterson
The best known is the American author James Patterson, with articles in 51 languages. In the early republic, 13 were born, the most of any period. John E. Wool, born in 1784, is the earliest name and Justin Rutty, born in 1989, the latest. 3 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
37
notable people
Best known
James Patterson
in 51 Wikipedia languages
First
1784
John E. Wool
Youngest
1989
Justin Rutty
Most common field
Politics & Law
10 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Newburgh’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Newburgh
James Patterson leads with articles in 51 languages, ahead of Geraldine Ferraro (42) and Ellsworth Kelly (30).
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#3Writing & Arts
Ellsworth Kelly
1923–2015American painter, sculptor, and printmaker
30 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Newburgh’s famous people were born
The 1930s alone account for 5 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageNotableMusicScience & MedicineMilitaryBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Newburgh is known for
Set against the usual town, writers and artists come out 1.3 times as common.
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 Newburgh
The other 34 span the years 1784 to 1989.
Douglas McIlroy
born 1932American computer scientist, mathematician, engineer, and programmer
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Andrew Jackson Downing
1815–1852American horticulturist, nurseryman and landscape architect
Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Timothy Shay Arthur
1809–1885American novelist, short story writer and publisher
Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Robert Augustus Smith
1869–1942NotableWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Newburgh home
Born elsewhere, Jonathan Fisk lived here.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Fishkill’s, at 10 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newburgh 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 (18)
- James Patterson: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Geraldine Ferraro: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellsworth Kelly: Jeremiah Garcia, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas McIlroy: Denise Panyik-Dale, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Jackson Downing: G. P. Putnam ; Publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Collins: Chess Life, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank J. Coleman: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research, Mutual Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.: George Prince, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scoey Mitchell: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Donoghue: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Wool: Southworth & Hawes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert James Myer: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Shay Arthur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Croswell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin B. McKneally: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Fisk: Walter Case Anthony (1842-1930), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Strong: Original uploader was Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel P. Hill: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons