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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.
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- Sports
- Military
- Science
- Writing
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1800s Clear ×
0057 MISSIONARY
Jason Lee (missionary)
1803 - 1845
0111 POLITICIAN
William Wright Southgate
1800 - 1849
0113 POLITICIAN
George Gordon King
1807 - 1870
0117 POLITICIAN
Hiram Bell
1808 - 1855
0135 LAWYER
Portus Baxter
1806 - 1868
0162 OFFICER
Lloyd J. Beall
1808 - 1887
0220 POLITICIAN
William Hunter (Assistant Secretary of State)
1805 - 1886
0252 FARMER
Enoch Chase
1809 - 1892
0294 BANDLEADER
Edward "Ned" Kendall
1808 - 1861
0313 PRIEST
William Tyler (bishop)
1806 - 1849