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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- Field: Academic Clear ×
0044 ACADEMIC
Ann Graybiel
Born 1942
0080 ACADEMIC
Gordon D. Kaufman
1925 - 2011
0105 ACADEMIC
Ernest Hatch Wilkins
1880 - 1966
0225 ACADEMIC
Caroline D. Gentile
1924 - 2008
0265 ACADEMIC
Richard W. Burkhardt
1918 - 2014