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Famous people · Milton

6 famous people were born in Milton, more of them leaders than in most towns

Bryan Stevenson leads the list, covered in 23 languages. Second place goes to the American politician Joseph M. Carey, third to David Hazzard. The largest group, 3, was born in the early republic. From David Hazzard in 1781 to Jimmie Allen in 1985, the births cover 204 years.

#1 best knownBryan StevensonPolitics & Law · born 1959
+2more
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Bryan Stevenson
in 23 Wikipedia languages
First
1781
David Hazzard
Youngest
1985
Jimmie Allen
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Milton’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Milton is known for

Leaders stand out most, at 4 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.

Through the years

When Milton’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1950s than in any other decade: 1.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday18001850190019502000Robert G. HoustonDavid HazzardBryan Stevenson
Politics & LawMusic

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

The best known

Born in Milton

All three are leaders.

Bryan Stevenson#1
Politics & Law

Bryan Stevenson

born 1959

American lawyer, social reformer and academic

23 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Joseph M. Carey#2
Politics & Law

Joseph M. Carey

1845–1924

American politician

13 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
David Hazzard#3
Politics & Law

David Hazzard

1781–1864

American politician

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Milton

3 more, best known first.

JA

Jimmie Allen

born 1985

American country music singer and songwriter

JP

James Ponder

1819–1897

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Robert G. Houston

Robert G. Houston

1867–1946

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
A chosen home

Also called Milton home

One more notable person made the town home: Joseph Maull.

JM

Joseph Maull

1781–1846

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Milton 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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