41.2277° N, 77.8913° W
TROY
Most Famous People Born in Troy, United States
- Notable people
- 311
- Peak decade
- 1940s
- Median birth year
- 1912
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 9.3×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Troy during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Troy Is Known For
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Politician is Troy's biggest profession — 17% of all notables (54).
Troy over-indexes on baseball — 9.3× the global rate.
Troy under-produces football — only 0.7× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Troy's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Music
- Military
- Other
- Filtered to 1900s Clear ×
0010 PIANIST
Pinetop Smith
1904 - 1929
0033 POLITICIAN
Edward V. Long
1908 - 1972
0059 PENCILLER
Wilson McCoy
1902 - 1961
0102 LAW
Dean P. Taylor
1902 - 1977
0108 MUSIC
Dan Pickett (musician)
1907 - 1967
0198 BASEBALL
Al Todd
1902 - 1985
0229 LAWYER
Luther Merritt Swygert
1905 - 1988