#1Famous people · Colebrook
Leaders stand out among the 6 famous people born in Colebrook
The best known is the American politician Julius Rockwell, with articles in 9 languages. The next two names are James Watson Robbins and Abiram Chamberlain. In the early republic, 6 were born, the most of any period. The oldest name on the list belongs to Ammi Phillips, born in 1788, the newest to Abiram Chamberlain, born in 1837.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Julius Rockwell
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1788
Ammi Phillips
Youngest
1837
Abiram Chamberlain
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Colebrook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Colebrook’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1800s come out on top, with 2 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Colebrook is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3.2 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Colebrook
Julius Rockwell leads with articles in 9 languages, ahead of James Watson Robbins (7) and Abiram Chamberlain (6).
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Science & Medicine
James Watson Robbins
1801–1879American physician and botanist
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Everyone else born in Colebrook
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colebrook and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Julius Rockwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abiram Chamberlain: Frederick Calvin Norton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Phelps: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Henry Welch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asher Benjamin: Attributed to Chester Harding, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons