#1Leaders stand out among the 7 famous people born in Warrensburg
The best known is the US pilot Floyd Bennett, with articles in 14 languages. Joseph Russell is second and Louis W. Emerson third. Most were born in the early republic: 4 of them. For every 10,000 residents there are 17.7 on the list, well above the typical New York town’s 3.9.
What stands out about Warrensburg’s famous people
What Warrensburg is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.7 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
When Warrensburg’s famous people were born
The 1890s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Born in Warrensburg
Ranked by languages covered: Floyd Bennett with 14, then Joseph Russell with 4 and Louis W. Emerson with 3.
#1
#2Joseph Russell
1800–1875American politician from New York
#3Everyone else born in Warrensburg
The other 4 span the years 1800 to 1901.

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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bolton’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Warrensburg 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 (5)
- Floyd Bennett: Aldene Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis W. Emerson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah McNutt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Fitzgerald: Jshecket at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
