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TROY

Most Famous People Born in Troy, United States

Notable people
311
Peak decade
1940s
Median birth year
1912
Most distinctive
Baseball 9.3×
Through the Decades

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.

  1. Politician54
  2. Baseball33
  3. Football22
  4. Lawyer15
  5. Actor11
  6. Writer9
  7. Basket7
  8. Militar7
  1. Baseball339.3×
  2. Coach57.7×
  3. Lawyer152.8×
  4. Militar71.9×
  5. Basket71.8×
  6. Hockey61.6×
  1. Football220.7×
  2. Actor110.7×

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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0016 WRITER

Jean Sasson

Born 1947

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0061 WRITER

Dave Anderson (sportswriter)

1929 - 2018

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0100 WRITER

Chuck Collins

Born 1959

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0146 WRITER

Jeanie Gould

1846 - 1921

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0177 WRITER

Tonya Engst

Born 1967

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0234 WRITER

Edward Tashji

1932 - 2005

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0237 WRITER

Leigh Richmond

1911 - 1995

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0247 WRITER

Robert Lory

Born 1936

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0251 WRITER

Mary Canfield Ballard

1852 - 1927

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