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Famous people · Cambridge
From 1855 to 1959, Cambridge was the birthplace of 4 famous people
The best known is the American DJ Brian Phelps, with articles in 4 languages. Charles F. Wennerstrum and John Hughes follow. 2 of them are leaders, more than in any other field. The list’s best known name, Brian Phelps, dates from 1959.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Brian Phelps
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1855
John Hughes
Youngest
1959
Brian Phelps
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Cambridge
Brian Phelps, Charles F. Wennerstrum and John Hughes are written about in 4, 3 and 3 languages.
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#3Through the years
When Cambridge’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1950s, with 1 births.
Politics & LawFilm, TV & StageWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Cambridge is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Cambridge
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cambridge 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 (2)
- John Hughes: Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis Dalrymple: From a photo by Schloss, New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons