#1Science & Medicine
Ann Haven Morgan
1882–1966American zoologist and ecologist
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Famous people · Waterford
Writers and artists stand out among the 10 famous people born in Waterford
Articles in 11 languages make the American zoologist and ecologist Ann Haven Morgan the best known. In the age of mills and railroads, 6 were born, the most of any period. Manasseh Leech, born in 1776, is the earliest name and Randy Johnston, born in 1988, the latest. For every 10,000 residents there are 5.1 on the list, well above the typical Connecticut town’s 2.9.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Ann Haven Morgan
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1776
Manasseh Leech
Youngest
1988
Randy Johnston
Most common field
Writing & Arts
5 people
What stands out about Waterford’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Waterford is known for
Compared with the usual town, writers and artists are the most over-represented field, at 4.9 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 Waterford
Ann Haven Morgan has articles in 11 languages, Cornellia Van A. Chapin in 6 and Jonn Serrie in 6.
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When Waterford’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1880s, with 3 births.
Writing & ArtsScience & MedicineMusicPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageNotable
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Everyone else born in Waterford
7 more, best known first.
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Close by, the fullest list is Groton’s, at 23 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waterford 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 (8)
- Ann Haven Morgan: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonn Serrie: Sam Trenholme, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marguerite Caetani: Adri08, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George P. Darrow: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pierre J. Thuot: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Miller Beard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Danielson: nuestrociclismo.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Powers: Connor Mah, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons