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.
- Sports
- Politics & Law
- Science
- Writing
- Film & TV
- Music
- Other
- Filtered to 1950s Clear ×
Julie Taymor
Born 1952
Mark Sandman
1952 - 1999
Mark Foley
Born 1954
Paul Overstreet
Born 1955
Karen Kondazian
Born 1950
Linda Gray Sexton
Born 1953
Rebecca Parris
1951 - 2018
James Delaney (tennis)
Born 1953
Jerry Punch
Born 1953
Chris Delaney
Born 1957
Kimberly J. Mueller
Born 1957
Carol Schlosberg
1957 - 1998
Hollis French
Born 1958
John DiMaio
Born 1955
Lynnie Greene
Born 1954
Richard Parks (author)
Born 1955
Mike Wellman
Born 1956
John C. Yoder
1951 - 2017
Joe Malone (politician)
Born 1954
James Evans (Mississippi politician)
Born 1950
Mark Connolly (public official)
1955 - 2019
Rebecca L. Ediger
Born 1952
David F. Schrader
Born 1952