No famous person from North Sea yet, but Southampton next door has 25
In all of New York, the famous people on record come from 1,290 towns. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York. After New York City, the next longest list in New York is Huntington’s, with 81. The best known born in Southampton is Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is North Sea), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in North Sea has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near North Sea
Of the towns nearby, Southampton lists the most people: 25.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Sea 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 (1)
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Mark Shaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons