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Famous people · Middlebury

7 famous people were born in Middlebury from 1760 to 1970

The best known is the American actor Grant Goodeve, with articles in 9 languages. Theophil Mitchell Prudden and Bennet Tyler follow. In the early republic, 3 were born, the most of any period. The list’s best known name, Grant Goodeve, dates from 1952.

#1 best knownGrant GoodeveFilm, TV & Stage · born 1952
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Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Grant Goodeve
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1760
Isaac Bronson
Youngest
1970
Todd P. Kennett
Most common field
Writing & Arts
2 people

What stands out about Middlebury’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Middlebury’s famous people were born

The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 1 births.

Colonial daysA new nationMills & railroadsThe American century17501800185019001950Bennet TylerTheophil Mitchell PruddenGrant Goodeve
Writing & ArtsScience & MedicineFilm, TV & StagePolitics & LawSports

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

The best known

Born in Middlebury

Grant Goodeve leads with articles in 9 languages, ahead of Theophil Mitchell Prudden (5) and Bennet Tyler (3).

Grant Goodeve#1
Film, TV & Stage

Grant Goodeve

born 1952

American actor

9 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Theophil Mitchell Prudden#2
Writing & Arts

Theophil Mitchell Prudden

1849–1924

American science writer

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Bennet Tyler#3
Politics & Law

Bennet Tyler

1783–1858

President of Dartmouth College

3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Middlebury is known for

The largest field is Writing & Arts, with 2 people.

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 Middlebury

Here are 4 more, born from 1760 to 1970.

IB

Isaac Bronson

1760–1838

American surgeon

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
TK

Todd P. Kennett

born 1970

American rower and rowing coach

OB

Oliver Bronson

1799–1875

American physician

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
TG

Thyrza Nichols Goodeve

American art historian

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middlebury 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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