40.9406° N, 76.8083° W
NEWTON
Most Famous People Born in Newton, United States
- Notable people
- 327
- Peak decade
- 1920s
- Median birth year
- 1927
- Most distinctive
- Skater 7.6×
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.
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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- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
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Charles Murray (political scientist)
Born 1943
Russell Banks
Born 1940
Robert L. Johnson
Born 1946
Ann Graybiel
Born 1942
Robert T. Anderson
Born 1945
Pete Hamilton
1942 - 2017
Gregory Kelley
1944 - 1961
Ellen Goodman
Born 1941
Shirley Sherrod
Born 1948
Carol Sudhalter
Born 1943
John Curtis (baseball)
Born 1948
Bruce Lawrence
Born 1941
Glenn Andreotta
1947 - 1968
Nancy Caroline
1944 - 2002
Suzyn Waldman
Born 1946
Peter Mollica
Born 1941
Robert F. Foley
Born 1941
Cherie Berry
Born 1946
Robin McNamara
Born 1947
Bob Gallagher (baseball)
Born 1948
Allen Questrom
Born 1941
Earnest Williams
Born 1949
David George Ouellet
1944 - 1967
Ben Brewster
Born 1948
Linda Teagan
Born 1944
Jeff Fogelson
1947 - 2018