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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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0023 WRITER

Thomas Bulfinch

1796 - 1867

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0059 WRITER

Virginia Lee Burton

1909 - 1968

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0067 WRITER

Linda Gray Sexton

Born 1953

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0070 WRITER

Nathaniel Benchley

1915 - 1981

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0149 WRITER

Francis P. Farquhar

1887 - 1974

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0154 WRITER

Ann Warren Griffith

1911 - 1983

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0222 WRITER

Helen Roney Sattler

1921 - 1992

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0223 WRITER

Caroline Mehitable Fisher Sawyer

1812 - 1894

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0224 WRITER

Lynnie Greene

Born 1954

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0228 WRITER

Edward Haven Mason

1849 - 1917

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0279 WRITER

Lillie Eginton Warren

1859 - 1926

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