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Gretchen Mol tops a list of 5 famous people born in Deep River

Articles in 40 languages make the American actress and former model Gretchen Mol the best known. Alpheus S. Williams and Charles E. Clarke follow. For every 10,000 residents there are 11.2 on the list, well above the typical Connecticut town’s 2.9. From John Ely to Gretchen Mol, the births on the list run from 1774 to 1972.

#1 best knownGretchen MolFilm, TV & Stage · born 1972
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Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Gretchen Mol
in 40 Wikipedia languages
First
1774
John Ely
Youngest
1972
Gretchen Mol
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people

What stands out about Deep River’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Deep River’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1970s, with 1 births.

Colonial daysA new nationMills & railroadsThe American century17501800185019001950Alpheus S. WilliamsGretchen Mol
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageMilitaryWriting & Arts

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Deep River

Languages with an article: 40 for Gretchen Mol, 10 for Alpheus S. Williams, 5 for Charles E. Clarke.

Gretchen Mol#1
Film, TV & Stage

Gretchen Mol

born 1972

American actress and former model

40 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Alpheus S. Williams#2
Military

Alpheus S. Williams

1810–1878

Union Army general, politician

10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
CC#3
Politics & Law

Charles E. Clarke

1790–1863

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Deep River is known for

The field with the most names is Politics & Law: 2.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Deep River

The other 2 span the years 1774 to 1868.

FM

Frank Jewett Mather

1868–1953

American journalist and museum director

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
JE

John Ely

1774–1849

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Deep River 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.

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