#1Famous people · Tarentum
Evelyn Nesbit tops a list of 7 famous people born in Tarentum
At the top of the list is the American model and actress Evelyn Nesbit, covered in 24 languages. The next two names are John Grant and M. Stephen Heilman. The list runs from Joseph O. Brown, born in 1848, to M. Stephen Heilman, born in 1933. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Evelyn Nesbit
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1848
Joseph O. Brown
Youngest
1933
M. Stephen Heilman
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Tarentum
By how many languages cover them, Evelyn Nesbit comes first (24), then John Grant (4) and M. Stephen Heilman (4).
#1JG#2
Writing & Arts
John Grant
1891–1955Writer who was associated with Abbott and Costello
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MH#3
Through the years
When Tarentum’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1910s, with 2 births.
SportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & MedicinePolitics & LawFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Tarentum is known for
The field with the most names is Sports: 2.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Tarentum
Another 4, 2 of them athletes.
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4 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tarentum 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)
- Evelyn Nesbit: Gertrude Käsebier, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephanie L. Kwolek: Staff photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald Robertson: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Babando: Produced by JD Charlie McCarthy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons