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
- Field: Football Clear ×
Cris Carter
Born 1965
Greg Collins (American football)
Born 1952
Haley Kopmeyer
Born 1990
Sean Cunningham (soccer)
Born 1993
Bob Ferguson (American football)
1939 - 2004
Cornelius Griffin
Born 1976
Gordon Bell (American football)
Born 1953
C. J. Brown (American football)
Born 1991
Larry Beightol
Born 1942
Tim Sherwin
Born 1958
Eric Torkelson
Born 1952
Tim Vogler
Born 1956
Erin Yenney
Born 1992
Tom Vaughn (American football)
1943 - 2020
John Inglis (American football)
1887 - 1918
Jordan Canzeri
Born 1993
Art Stringer
Born 1954
Chris Morman
Born 1977
Howie Charbonneau
Born 1955
Ronnie Quillian
Born 1933
Nathan Zuzga
Born 1985
Nicole Roberts
Born 1973