#1Famous people · York
12 famous people were born in York, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American politician Alexander S. Wallace, with articles in 6 languages. The first director of the National Gallery of Art David E. Finley, Jr. ranks second, ahead of Paul G. McCorkle. 6 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. Births span 1810 to 2000, from Alexander S. Wallace to Charles Randolph-Wright.
Born here
12
notable people
Best known
Alexander S. Wallace
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1810
Alexander S. Wallace
Youngest
2000
Charles Randolph-Wright
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about York’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What York is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is soldiers and sailors, at 7 times.
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The best known
Born in York
Two of the three are leaders.
#1
#2Film, TV & Stage
David E. Finley, Jr.
1890–1977First director of the National Gallery of Art
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#3Through the years
When York’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1890s, with 4 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawMilitaryFilm, TV & StageFaithWriting & ArtsSports
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A further 9 follow, born between 1830 and 2000.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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 (7)
- Alexander S. Wallace: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David E. Finley, Jr.: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul G. McCorkle: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus S. Bratton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanyarne Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver J. Hart: Jjm3233, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul E. Blackwell: AGLaing, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons