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
Avi Jacob
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Ralph Brown (American football, born 1925)
Born 1920
D. Michael Hurst Jr.
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Stephen G. Wheatland
1824 - 1892
Howard J. Whitmore Jr.
1905 - 1998
Chaz Stevens
Born 1964
Buz Phillips
1904 - 1964
Louis Agassiz Shaw Jr.
1886 - 1940
Linda Teagan
Born 1944
W. P. Astle
1902 - 1983
Kent A. Kramer
Born 1961
Sam Moffie
Born 1960
Kent J. Carroll
1926 - 2019
Duane Goossen
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Zoë Taylor
Born 1995
Rebecca L. Ediger
Born 1952
Preston Jacobus
1864 - 1911
Bob Dresser
1878 - 1924
Reed Champion
1910 - 1997
Gus A. Haury Jr.
1895 - 1952
Wilson Warlick
1892 - 1978
Daniel Needham Jr.
1922 - 1992
Jeff Fogelson
1947 - 2018
August Flamme
1884 - 1961
David F. Schrader
Born 1952
Martin Romig
Born 1967
June Gibbs
1922 - 2012