#1One famous person was born in Yorkville
Julian E. Levi, the painter, was born in 1900. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 4 languages. Of the bordering towns, Whitesboro has the longest list: 6, with Robert Esche at the top.

Born in Yorkville
#1Who’s the most famous person from Yorkville?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Yorkville’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Whitesboro has the most on record: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yorkville 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 (4)
- Julian E. Levi: Max Yavno, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Esche: Jshecket at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Doolittle Walcott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


