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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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1950s with 23 notable births.
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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- Field: Football Clear ×
0148 FOOTBALL
Irv Goode
Born 1940
0160 FOOTBALL
Joe Reed (American football)
Born 1948
0200 FOOTBALL
Tom Mitchell (American football)
1944 - 2017
0221 FOOTBALL
John Mellekas
1933 - 2015
0231 FOOTBALL
Theo Young
Born 1965
0251 FOOTBALL
Dowell Loggains
Born 1980
0259 FOOTBALL
Rodney Brand
Born 1948
0292 FOOTBALL
Bo Lacy
Born 1980
0315 FOOTBALL
Julius Pruitt
Born 1985
0320 FOOTBALL
Da'shawn Thomas
Born 1987
0357 FOOTBALL
Dennett Richardson
Born 1905