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
Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1940s with 31 notable births.
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.
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- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Music
- Military
- Other
- Filtered to 1930s Clear ×
Robert Fuller (actor)
Born 1933
Thomas Skidmore
1932 - 2016
Nick Brignola
1936 - 2002
Howard James Hubbard
Born 1938
Jack Van Impe
1931 - 2020
Edward W. Pattison
1932 - 1990
Tony Romeo
1939 - 1995
Mr. Food
1931 - 2012
Bob Ferguson (American football)
1939 - 2004
Dick Allen (poet)
1939 - 2017
Lawrence E. Kahn
Born 1937
Elias James Manning
1938 - 2019
Emory Folmar
1930 - 2011
George Thomas Van Bebber
1931 - 2005
Constantine George Cholakis
1930 - 1996
Jack Maheu
1930 - 2013
Edward Tashji
1932 - 2005
Robert Lory
Born 1936
Richard Adams (U.S. politician)
Born 1939
Rip Coleman
1931 - 2004
Mimi Ryan
Born 1936
William E. Powell
Born 1934
Ronnie Quillian
Born 1933