#1Famous people · Belmont
Writers and artists stand out among the 31 famous people born in Belmont
The best known is the actress Jean Rogers, with articles in 17 languages. Behind the leader come Sebastian Junger and Brian Deese. The first birth on record is Blair Fairchild’s, in 1877, and the last Max Brallier’s, in 1983. 16 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period.
Born here
31
notable people
Best known
Jean Rogers
in 17 Wikipedia languages
First
1877
Blair Fairchild
Youngest
1983
Max Brallier
Most common field
Sports
7 people
Also called it home
9
notable residents
What stands out about Belmont’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Belmont is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 1.6 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.
The best known
Born in Belmont
First, Jean Rogers (17 languages), then Sebastian Junger (15) and Brian Deese (11).
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#2Writing & Arts
Sebastian Junger
born 1962American author, journalist and documentarian
15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Business
Brian Deese
born 1978American business executive and government official
11 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Belmont’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1920s, with 8 people born in that decade.
SportsWriting & ArtsNotableFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineFaithMusicPolitics & LawBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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Everyone else born in Belmont
Another 28, the earliest born in 1877.
Chandler Robbins
1918–2017American ornithologist and natural history writer
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A chosen home
Also called Belmont home
9 notable people born elsewhere made the town home, Paul Samuelson the best known.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Waltham has the most on record: 62.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belmont 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 (22)
- Jean Rogers: trailer screenshot (MGM), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sebastian Junger: U.S. National Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Deese: Obama-Biden Transition project, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chandler Robbins: Barbara Dowell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Cook: U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Rissmiller: Ivan Makarov, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Blair Fairchild: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Brallier: Luigi Novi, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Wilson: Paul The Trombonist, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert G. Beverly: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Crazy Legs Conti: Dustin Ground from Austin, TX, USofA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vivien Casagrande: Helloiamchow, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Empress Masako: TICAD7 Photographs, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Wilbur: Pekka Tarkka, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Selfridge: Daderot, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay R. Benton: Practical Politics, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizabeth Cohen: Slowking4, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Brownsberger: Massachusetts Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth G. Wilson: The Nobel Prize, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Damon: PhilipRomano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Weissman: Thorne Media at 0:08 and 0:28, cropped, brightened, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harriet Hosmer: Augustus Robin (engraver; NY), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons