#1Science & Medicine
Elizabeth Langdon Williams
1879–1981American human computer and astronomer
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Famous people · Putnam
Of the 17 famous people born in Putnam, an unusual share are leaders
The best known is the American human computer and astronomer Elizabeth Langdon Williams, with articles in 16 languages. Second and third on the list are Brooke Brodack and Gertrude Chandler Warner. Per head, the list is long: 18.3 for every 10,000 residents, where the typical town in Connecticut has 2.9. The oldest name on the list belongs to Lewis C. Carpenter, born in 1836, the newest to Brooke Brodack, born in 1986.
Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Elizabeth Langdon Williams
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Lewis C. Carpenter
Youngest
1986
Brooke Brodack
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Putnam’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Putnam is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 1.7 times.
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 Putnam
Ranked by languages covered: Elizabeth Langdon Williams with 16, then Brooke Brodack with 10 and Gertrude Chandler Warner with 6.
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#2Film, TV & Stage
Brooke Brodack
born 1986American viral video comedian
10 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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Writing & Arts
Gertrude Chandler Warner
1890–1979American children's writer
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Putnam’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 3 births.
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineMusicBusiness
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Everyone else born in Putnam
A further 14 follow, born between 1836 and 1973.
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Of the towns around it, Woodstock has the most on record: 17.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Putnam 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 (10)
- Elizabeth Langdon Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brooke Brodack: derivative work: wL <speak·creatively> IJustine_Brookers_and_Rhett.jpg: Ryan Andrew, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Joy: Radio Daily, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Schaefer: Best Cards, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Fanning: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William St. Onge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth Lee Pike: Wycliffe USA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Lewis Tiffany: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Augustine Lonergan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis W. Rockwell: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons