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Famous people · Port Byron

Port Byron is the birthplace of 3 famous people

Articles in 9 languages make the American art historian and El Greco specialist Harold Wethey the best known. Close behind are Richard Bonelli and Clara Barrus. From Clara Barrus to Harold Wethey, the births on the list run from 1864 to 1902. In all of New York, the famous people on record come from 1,283 towns.

#2 best knownRichard BonelliMusic · 1887–1980
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Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Harold Wethey
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1864
Clara Barrus
Youngest
1902
Harold Wethey
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known

Born in Port Byron

First, Harold Wethey (9 languages), then Richard Bonelli (4) and Clara Barrus (3).

HW#1
Writing & Arts

Harold Wethey

1902–1984

American art historian and El Greco specialist

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Richard Bonelli#2
Music

Richard Bonelli

1887–1980

American opera singer

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Clara Barrus#3
Science & Medicine

Clara Barrus

1864–1931

American physician and author

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Port Byron is known for

1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.

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A chosen home

Also called Port Byron home

One more notable person made the town home: Inez Nathaniel Walker.

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Inez Nathaniel Walker

1911–1990

African American artist

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Byron 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 (2)
  • Richard Bonelli: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Clara Barrus: Miscellaneous Items in High Demand, PPOC, Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons