Newport, Rhode Island
Newport, Rhode Island ranks 1,153rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Neustrelitz, Stepanakert, and Southport. Memorable people born in Newport, Rhode Island include Matthew C. Perry, Thomas H. Ince, and Van Johnson. Memorable people who died in Newport, Rhode Island include William Ellery and Claiborne Pell. Newport, Rhode Island has been the birth place of many actors and military personnels and the death place of many politicians. 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
Between 1727 and 1983, Newport, Rhode Island was the birth place of 11 globally memorable people, including Matthew C. Perry, Thomas H. Ince, and Van Johnson. Additionaly, 2 globally memorable people have passed away in Newport, Rhode Island including William Ellery and Claiborne Pell.
People Born in Newport, Rhode Island
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Matthew C. Perry
1794 - 1858
HPI: 64.36
Rank: 1
Thomas H. Ince
1880 - 1924
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 2
Van Johnson
1916 - 2008
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 3
Mena Suvari
1979 - Present
HPI: 47.39
Rank: 4
William Ellery Channing
1780 - 1842
HPI: 44.16
Rank: 5
Aileen Riggin
1906 - 2002
HPI: 43.83
Rank: 6
William Ellery
1727 - 1820
HPI: 37.27
Rank: 7
Leon Wilkeson
1952 - 2001
HPI: 37.19
Rank: 8
Harry Anderson
1952 - 2018
HPI: 36.94
Rank: 9
Nadia Bjorlin
1980 - Present
HPI: 27.87
Rank: 10
Kelly Clark
1983 - Present
HPI: 21.37
Rank: 11
People Deceased in Newport, Rhode Island
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Most individuals born in present day Newport, Rhode Island were actors (5), military personnels (1), religious figures (1), swimmers (1), and politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (2).
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.
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 8 globally memorable people born in Newport, Rhode Island since 1700.
