#1Writing & Arts
William Cullen Bryant
1794–1878American romantic poet and journalist
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Famous people · Cummington
7 famous people come from Cummington, William Cullen Bryant the best known
The best known is the American romantic poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant, with articles in 39 languages. Close behind are Henry Laurens Dawes and Worcester Reed Warner. Most were born in the early republic: 6 of them. From Luther Bradish to Crawford Greenewalt, the births on the list run from 1783 to 1902.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
William Cullen Bryant
in 39 Wikipedia languages
First
1783
Luther Bradish
Youngest
1902
Crawford Greenewalt
Most common field
Science & Medicine
3 people
What stands out about Cummington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Cummington’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1790s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Science & MedicinePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Cummington
By how many languages cover them, William Cullen Bryant comes first (39), then Henry Laurens Dawes (12) and Worcester Reed Warner (7).
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The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 7.2 times.
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Of the other 4, 2 are scientists and doctors.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cummington 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 (9)
- William Cullen Bryant: J.E. Baker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Laurens Dawes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Worcester Reed Warner: The Warner & Swasey Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Bradish: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zalmon Richards: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Bryant: H. W. Immke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil B. DeMille: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Badger: Henry S. Sadd, Engraver, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons