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
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John Lewis (civil rights leader)
1940 - 2020
Jean Sasson
Born 1947
Tim Hauser
1941 - 2014
Willie Davenport
1943 - 2002
Dick Halligan
Born 1943
Michael R. McNulty
Born 1947
Mike Finnigan
Born 1945
Manuel H. Johnson
Born 1949
Yvar Mikhashoff
1941 - 1993
Melvin Fitting
Born 1942
Bud Acton
Born 1942
Mary Donohue
Born 1947
Philip Kocienski
Born 1946
Arnold Lewis Raphel
1943 - 1988
Fred Nall Hollis
Born 1949
Martin E. Sullivan
1944 - 2014
Anne Rudloe
1947 - 2012
Raymond Dean
1946 - 2015
Dave Reece
Born 1948
Ron Smith (radio host)
1941 - 2011
Larry Beightol
Born 1942
Max Urick
Born 1940
Peter Timmer
Born 1941
Stephen P. Friot
Born 1947
J. Richard Blankenship
Born 1949
Joanna E. Cole
Born 1948
Ed Schieffer
Born 1949
Charles R. Boutin
Born 1942
Tom Vaughn (American football)
1943 - 2020
Peter M. Guenette
1948 - 1968
Ron Keselowski
Born 1946