JQ#1
Famous people · Tappan
3 famous people were born in Tappan from 1739 to 1972
The best known is the American painter John Quidor, with articles in 10 languages. Second place goes to the American politician John Haring, third to Glenn Schloss. Across the town line, Pearl River lists 5, Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones first. The list’s best known name, John Quidor, dates from 1801.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
John Quidor
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1739
John Haring
Youngest
1972
Glenn Schloss
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Tappan
John Quidor leads with articles in 10 languages, ahead of John Haring (4) and Glenn Schloss (3).
JH#2
#3Film, TV & Stage
Glenn Schloss
born 1972American television & film composer, musician, entrepreneur, writer, and drim circle facilitator
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What Tappan is known for
1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.
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Of the towns around it, Pearl River has the most on record: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tappan 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)
- Glenn Schloss: Drumsandjams, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Collier Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons