#1Famous people · Tamaqua
9 famous people were born in Tamaqua, more of them leaders than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American actor G. Raymond Nye, covered in 11 languages. Second place goes to the American AIDS victim Kimberly Bergalis, third to Henry Aurand. More than half were born in the age of mills and railroads, 5 in all. From Chris Fulmer to Kimberly Bergalis, the births on the list run from 1858 to 1968.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
G. Raymond Nye
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1858
Chris Fulmer
Youngest
1968
Kimberly Bergalis
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Tamaqua’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Tamaqua is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.1 times.
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 Tamaqua
Three names lead: G. Raymond Nye (11 languages), Kimberly Bergalis (7) and Henry Aurand (5).
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#3Through the years
When Tamaqua’s famous people were born
No decade has more births than the 1890s, at 2.
Politics & LawMilitaryFilm, TV & StageSportsScience & Medicine
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Everyone else born in Tamaqua
A further 6 follow, born between 1858 and 1923.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Coaldale, with 10.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tamaqua 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)
- G. Raymond Nye: film screenshot (Allied Pictures Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Aurand: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Justin Bailey: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Fulmer: Old Judge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Parfitt: U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons