#1Politics & Law
Isaac S. Catlin
1835–1916American Civil War officer and lawyer
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Famous people · Owego
Of the 8 famous people born in Owego, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American Civil War officer and lawyer Isaac S. Catlin, with articles in 5 languages. The largest group, 4, was born in the early republic. The list runs from Caleb P. Barns, born in 1812, to Adam Weitsman, born in 1968. Per 10,000 residents, the town has 4.3, close to the 3.9 of the typical New York town.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Isaac S. Catlin
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1812
Caleb P. Barns
Youngest
1968
Adam Weitsman
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Owego’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Owego is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Owego’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1830s than in any other decade: 3.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Owego
Three names lead: Isaac S. Catlin (5 languages), Adam Weitsman (3) and Caleb P. Barns (3).
#1AW#2
Business
Adam Weitsman
born 1968American entrepreneur and philanthropist
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CB#3
Everyone
Everyone else born in Owego
5 more, from 1836 to 1888.
Olive Susanna DeLuce
1888–1970Watercolorist, sketch artist, illustrator, and painter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Candor lists the most people: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Owego 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 (9)
- Isaac S. Catlin: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Chatfield: Pack Binn (The Brooklyn Daily Eagle), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles E. Parker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman L. Humphrey: Phineas Camp Headley, author. A. L. Bancroft & Company (San Francisco, CA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Ross Locke: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet Theresa Comstock: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eunice Stebbins: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Taylor Gates: Pach Bros., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Cook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons