Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island ranks 1,401st in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind West Chester, Pennsylvania, Clapham, and Landskrona. Memorable people born in Newport, Rhode Island include Matthew C. Perry, Aileen Riggin, and Thomas H. Ince. Memorable people who died in Newport, Rhode Island include John P. Kennedy, Richard Morris Hunt, and William Ellery. Newport, Rhode Island has been the birth place of many actors, and military personnels and the death place of many politicians, and architects. Newport, Rhode Island is located in United States.
Newport is a seaside city on Aquidneck Island in Rhode Island, United States. It is located in Narragansett Bay, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Providence, 20 miles (32 km) south of Fall River, Massachusetts, 74 miles (119 km) south of Boston, and 180 miles (290 km) northeast of New York City. It is known as a New England summer resort and is famous for its historic mansions and its rich sailing history. The city has a population of about 25,000 residents. Read more on Wikipedia
People
Between 1727 and 1983, Newport, Rhode Island was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Matthew C. Perry, Aileen Riggin, and Thomas H. Ince. Additionaly, 4 globally memorable people have passed away in Newport, Rhode Island including John P. Kennedy, Richard Morris Hunt, and William Ellery.
People Born in Newport, Rhode Island
Go to all RankingsMatthew C. Perry
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1794 - 1858
HPI: 65.08
Rank: 1
Aileen Riggin
SWIMMER
1906 - 2002
HPI: 52.95
Rank: 2
Thomas H. Ince
ACTOR
1880 - 1924
HPI: 49.73
Rank: 3
Van Johnson
ACTOR
1916 - 2008
HPI: 49.40
Rank: 4
Mena Suvari
ACTOR
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.10
Rank: 5
William Ellery Channing
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1780 - 1842
HPI: 45.51
Rank: 6
Leon Wilkeson
MUSICIAN
1952 - 2001
HPI: 40.98
Rank: 7
William Ellery
POLITICIAN
1727 - 1820
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 8
Harry Anderson
ACTOR
1952 - 2018
HPI: 39.55
Rank: 9
Nadia Bjorlin
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 32.53
Rank: 10
Kelly Clark
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 29.16
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Newport, Rhode Island
Go to all RankingsJohn P. Kennedy
POLITICIAN
1795 - 1870
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 1
Richard Morris Hunt
ARCHITECT
1827 - 1895
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 2
William Ellery
POLITICIAN
1727 - 1820
HPI: 39.91
Rank: 3
Claiborne Pell
POLITICIAN
1918 - 2009
HPI: 33.00
Rank: 4
Newly Added People Deceased in Newport, Rhode Island
Go to all RankingsJohn P. Kennedy
POLITICIAN
1795 - 1870
HPI: 46.02
Rank: 1
Richard Morris Hunt
ARCHITECT
1827 - 1895
HPI: 43.27
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Newport, Rhode Island were actors (5), military personnels (1), swimmers (1), religious figures (1), and musicians (1), while most who died were politicians (3), and architects (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, actors have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Newport, Rhode Island, including Mena Suvari, Harry Anderson, and Nadia Bjorlin. Whereas, throughout history, actors have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Newport, Rhode Island, including Thomas H. Ince, Van Johnson, and Mena Suvari.
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in Newport, Rhode Island since 1700.