#1Film, TV & Stage
Cecil B. DeMille
1881–1959American film director, producer and actor
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Famous people · Ashfield
Leaders stand out among the 14 famous people born in Ashfield
With articles in 69 languages, Cecil B. DeMille is the most widely known. Behind the leader come G. Stanley Hall and Alvan Clark. 10 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. The earliest on the list is Heman Allen, born in 1777, and the youngest Cynthia Elbaum, born in 1966.
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Cecil B. DeMille
in 69 Wikipedia languages
First
1777
Heman Allen
Youngest
1966
Cynthia Elbaum
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
What stands out about Ashfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Ashfield
First, Cecil B. DeMille (69 languages), then G. Stanley Hall (43) and Alvan Clark (22).
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#2Science & Medicine
G. Stanley Hall
1844–1924American psychologist and educator
43 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Science & Medicine
Alvan Clark
1804–1887American astronomer and artist
22 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Ashfield’s famous people were born
The 1880s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsFilm, TV & StageMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Ashfield is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 3.6 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.
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Everyone else born in Ashfield
The other 11 span the years 1777 to 1966.
William Smith Clark
1826–1886American chemist, soldier, botanist and university teacher
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Robert E. Clary
1805–1890Brigadier general in the United States Army during the American Civil War
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Richard Nelson Gardner
1881–1953American politician – Minnesota -- "Dick" Senate 1931-43 (District 51)
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Close by, the fullest list is Conway’s, at 17 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ashfield 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)
- Cecil B. DeMille: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- G. Stanley Hall: Frederick Gutekunst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvan Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Smith Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Clay Payne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dora Knowlton Ranous: Rossiter Johnson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heman Allen: Charles Allen Converse, editor and compiler. Eben Putnam (Boston, MA), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Catharine Sargent Huntington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Collins Whitney: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cullen Bryant: J.E. Baker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons