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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

Click a decade to filter the list below. Peak: 1920s with 30 notable births.

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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0003 SCREENWRITER

Amy Poehler

Born 1971

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0005 SCREENWRITER

John Krasinski

Born 1979

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0010 SCREENWRITER

B. J. Novak

Born 1979

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0014 SCREENWRITER

Brad Falchuk

Born 1971

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0019 SCREENWRITER

Russell Banks

Born 1940

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0022 SCREENWRITER

D. C. Fontana

1939 - 2019

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0051 SCREENWRITER

Tom Adair

1913 - 1988

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0127 SCREENWRITER

Barry Levy

Born 1972

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0259 SCREENWRITER

Katherine Strueby

1908 - 1988

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