Newburgh, New York
Newburgh, New York ranks 2,710th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Reutlingen, Sucre, and Ayodhya. The most famous people from Newburgh, New York are James Patterson, Ellsworth Kelly, and Geraldine Ferraro. The most famous people who died in Newburgh, New York are Joseph Colombo. Newburgh, New York has been the birth place of many writers, and painters and the death place of many mafiosos. Newburgh, New York is located in United States.
People
Between 1815 and 1972, Newburgh, New York was the birth place of 6 globally memorable people, including James Patterson, Ellsworth Kelly, and Geraldine Ferraro. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Newburgh, New York including Joseph Colombo.
People Born in Newburgh, New York
Go to all RankingsJames Patterson
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 65.83
Rank: 1
Ellsworth Kelly
PAINTER
1923 - 2015
HPI: 57.39
Rank: 2
Geraldine Ferraro
POLITICIAN
1935 - 2011
HPI: 56.62
Rank: 3
Douglas McIlroy
MATHEMATICIAN
1932 - Present
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 4
Andrew Jackson Downing
ARCHITECT
1815 - 1852
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 5
Saul Williams
MUSICIAN
1972 - Present
HPI: 42.54
Rank: 6
People Deceased in Newburgh, New York
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Most individuals born in present day Newburgh, New York were writers (1), painters (1), politicians (1), mathematicians (1), and architects (1), while most who died were mafiosos (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, writers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Newburgh, New York, including James Patterson. Whereas, throughout history, writers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Newburgh, New York, including James Patterson.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 3 globally memorable people born in Newburgh, New York since 1700.







