#12 famous people were born in Newcomerstown
At the top of the list is the American actor William Burress, covered in 8 languages. The list has one more: the medal of Honor recipient Freeman Davis. The oldest name on the list belongs to Freeman Davis, born in 1842, the newest to William Burress, born in 1867. Warren has the most of any town in Ohio: 54.

Born in Newcomerstown
#1What Newcomerstown is known for
Performers are the most numerous, 1 of them.
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Who’s the most famous person from Newcomerstown?
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newcomerstown 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 (1)
- William Burress: Joseph Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons