#1Famous people · Port Chester
Musicians stand out among the 34 famous people born in Port Chester
Articles in 24 languages make the American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie the best known. The largest group, 25, was born between 1920 and 1969. Only 33 of the 1,293 towns in New York with anyone on record list more. Francis Joseph Tief (1881) and Colin Moran (1992) mark the two ends of the list.
Born here
34
notable people
Best known
John Abercrombie
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1881
Francis Joseph Tief
Youngest
1992
Colin Moran
Most common field
Music
8 people
What stands out about Port Chester’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Port Chester is known for
Set against the usual town, musicians come out 4.3 times as common.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Port Chester
First, John Abercrombie (24 languages), then Andy Newmark (17) and Barry Lopez (15).
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Through the years
When Port Chester’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1940s come out on top, with 8 births.
MusicWriting & ArtsSportsFilm, TV & StageMilitaryFaithScience & MedicinePolitics & LawNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Port Chester
31 more, from 1881 to 1992.
Frank Pavone
born 1959American Roman Catholic anti-abortion leader and laicized priest
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Greenwich, with 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Chester 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)
- John Abercrombie: Jmreymond, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Newmark: Acabashi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Donnelly: Ralphieman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Erixon: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- André Roy: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anne Edwards: Communications Office, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rachael Sage: Mike Evans, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin Moran: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons