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NEWTON

Most Famous People Born in Newton, United States

Notable people
327
Peak decade
1920s
Median birth year
1927
Most distinctive
Skater 7.6×
Through the Decades

One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Newton during each.

Notable Births by Decade

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What Newton Is Known For

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Politician is Newton's biggest profession — 16% of all notables (53).

Newton over-indexes on skater — 7.6× the global rate.

Newton under-produces football — only 0.4× the global rate.

  1. Politician53
  2. Baseball21
  3. Actor18
  4. Football15
  5. Lawyer12
  6. Writer11
  7. Screenwriter9
  8. Singer7
  1. Skater67.6×
  2. Screenwriter96.3×
  3. Baseball215.7×
  4. Novelist53.9×
  5. Officer52.3×
  6. Lawyer122.1×
  7. Hockey61.6×
  8. Academic51.5×
  1. Football150.4×

Profession Mix Over Time

Each band shows a profession family's share of Newton's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.

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0015 ACTOR

Josephine Hull

1877 - 1957

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0047 COMPOSER

Frederick Converse

1871 - 1940

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0065 ENGINEER

Guy Ballard

1878 - 1939

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0088 PHILOSOPHER

Wilmon Henry Sheldon

1875 - 1980

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0143 PHYSICIST

George K. Burgess

1874 - 1932

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0176 MINERALOGIST

Herbert E. Merwin

1878 - 1963

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0201 LAWYER

J. Weston Allen

1872 - 1942

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0217 TEACHER

Bruce Ryburn Payne

1874 - 1937

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0318 BASEBALL

Bob Dresser

1878 - 1924

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