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Famous people · New Philadelphia
Of the 14 famous people born in New Philadelphia, an unusual share are leaders
At the top of the list is the American composer John Mackey, covered in 7 languages. Andrew J. Doran and Hugh Talbot Patrick follow. 6 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. From Andrew J. Doran to Chad Hackenbracht, the births on the list run from 1840 to 1991.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
John Mackey
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1840
Andrew J. Doran
Youngest
1991
Chad Hackenbracht
Most common field
Politics & Law
7 people
What stands out about New Philadelphia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What New Philadelphia is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.4 times the usual share.
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 New Philadelphia
By how many languages cover them, John Mackey comes first (7), then Andrew J. Doran (3) and Hugh Talbot Patrick (3).
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#3Through the years
When New Philadelphia’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1860s, with 4 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in New Philadelphia
11 more, 6 of them leaders.
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The fullest list close by belongs to Dover, with 22.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Philadelphia 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 (10)
- Andrew J. Doran: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Talbot Patrick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Hartley Beal: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh O'Farrell: Saylor.ofarrell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Leggett: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Dejeans: No photographer credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esther Nelson Karn: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judith Carr: Photo courtesy of the Alliance Historical Society and Linda Delridge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Nugen Wilkin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Hackenbracht: likeaduck, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons