#1Famous people · Dedham
25 famous people were born in Dedham, more of them leaders than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American politician Fisher Ames, covered in 22 languages. Second place goes to the American actress Connie Hines, third to Freddie Roach. In the early republic, 9 were born, the most of any period. Ciaran Nugent, born in 1991, is the youngest, and Eliphalet Adams, born in 1677, the first on record.
Born here
25
notable people
Best known
Fisher Ames
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1677
Eliphalet Adams
Youngest
1991
Ciaran Nugent
Most common field
Politics & Law
8 people
What stands out about Dedham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Dedham is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 1.5 times.
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 Dedham
Ranked by languages covered: Fisher Ames with 22, then Connie Hines with 15 and Freddie Roach with 15.
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#3Through the years
When Dedham’s famous people were born
The 1900s saw the most births of any decade: 3.
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsBusinessMilitaryFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Dedham
Of the other 22, 7 are athletes.
Frederic Jesup Stimson
1855–1943US diplomat (ambassador to Argentina 1915-1921) and author
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
George Ellis Baker
1816–1887BusinessWikipedia ↗
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The longest list nearby is Boston’s, with 48.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dedham 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 (17)
- Fisher Ames: Gilbert Stuart, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Connie Hines: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Freddie Roach: Frederick Manligas Nacino (Opusdeiphotography), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacques d'Amboise: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gavin Mannion: Ray Rogers from Novato, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- LeBaron Bradford Colt: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Fred Williams: Notman Photo Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin T. Eames: The Providence Plantations for 250 Years by Welcome Arnold Greene, 1886., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Singer: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederic Jesup Stimson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Derby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Bradford Endicott: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Waldo Colburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Allan Poe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aly Raisman: Agência Brasil Fotografias, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Batcheller Sumner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenny Florian: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons