#1Science & Medicine
Margaret Hamilton
born 1936American NASA scientist and mathematician
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Famous people · Paoli
7 famous people come from Paoli, Margaret Hamilton the best known
The best known is the American NASA scientist and mathematician Margaret Hamilton, with articles in 56 languages. 4 of them were born in the age of mills and railroads, more than in any other period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 22.4, while at least half the towns in Indiana list nobody born there. The earliest on the list is Wilford Bacon Hoggatt, born in 1865, and the youngest Ron Stewart, born in 1968.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Margaret Hamilton
in 56 Wikipedia languages
First
1865
Wilford Bacon Hoggatt
Youngest
1968
Ron Stewart
Most common field
Science & Medicine
2 people
What stands out about Paoli’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Paoli
First, Margaret Hamilton (56 languages), then David L. Cornwell (7) and Harry A. Millis (7).
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When Paoli’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1930s than in any other decade: 1.
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What Paoli is known for
The largest field is Science & Medicine, with 2 people.
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Everyone else born in Paoli
A further 4 follow, born between 1865 and 1968.
Wilford Bacon Hoggatt
1865–1938American naval officer and sixth Governor of the District of Alaska
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Paoli 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 (4)
- Margaret Hamilton: Daphne Weld Nichols, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. Cornwell: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry A. Millis: James_M_Landis_-_Walter_Stacy_-_Harry_A_Millis_-_1938-10-29.jpg: Harris and Ewing Collection, LIbrary of Congress derivative work: Tim1965, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilford Bacon Hoggatt: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons