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NEWPORT
Most Famous People Born in Newport, United States
- Notable people
- 357
- Peak decade
- 1950s
- Median birth year
- 1876
- Most distinctive
- Socialite 79.5×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Newport during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Newport Is Known For
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Politician is Newport's biggest profession — 19% of all notables (69).
Newport over-indexes on socialite — 79.5× the global rate.
Newport under-produces football — only 0.3× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Newport's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Politics & Law
- Sports
- Military
- Science
- Writing
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1770s Clear ×
0060 BUSINESS
Judah Touro
1775 - 1854
0068 PAINTER
Edward Malbone
1777 - 1807
0095 NAVY
Jahleel Brenton
1770 - 1844
0097 DIPLOMAT
William Hunter (senator)
1774 - 1849
0098 PUBLISHER
Solomon Southwick
1773 - 1839
0156 MINERALOGIST
George Gibbs (mineralogist)
1777 - 1834
0158 POLITICIAN
Nathaniel Hazard
1776 - 1820
0187 COMPOSER
Oliver Shaw
1779 - 1848
0216 JUDGE
Brenton Halliburton
1774 - 1860
0332 WHALER
Samson Dyer
1773 - 1843