#1Science & Medicine
James Rothman
born 1950American biologist and Nobel laureate
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Famous people · Haverhill
46 famous people were born in Haverhill, more of them musicians than in most towns
The best known is the American biologist and Nobel laureate James Rothman, with articles in 55 languages. The American rock singer and filmmaker Rob Zombie ranks second, ahead of John Greenleaf Whittier. From Mary Coffin Starbuck to Jordan Harris, the births on the list run from 1646 to 2000. Per head, the list is long: 6.8 for every 10,000 residents, where the typical town in Massachusetts has 4.5.
Born here
46
notable people
Best known
James Rothman
in 55 Wikipedia languages
First
1646
Mary Coffin Starbuck
Youngest
2000
Jordan Harris
Most common field
Politics & Law
9 people
What stands out about Haverhill’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Haverhill
Languages with an article: 55 for James Rothman, 50 for Rob Zombie, 41 for John Greenleaf Whittier.
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#3Writing & Arts
John Greenleaf Whittier
1807–1892American Quaker poet and advocate of the abolition of slavery
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Known for
What Haverhill is known for
Haverhill has 3.9× the usual share of ministers and preachers.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Haverhill’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1940s, with 7 births.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Haverhill
43 more, from 1646 to 2000.
Tom Bergeron
born 1955American television personality, game show host, television host, comedian and actor
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Chandler Sprague
1886–1955American film director, screenwriter and film producer
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John Flannagan
1860–1926Catholic priest of the Diocese of Davenport who was the second president of St. Ambrose University.
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Famous people from the towns next door
8 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Haverhill 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 (20)
- James Rothman: US Embassy Sweden, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Zombie: chickswithguns, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Greenleaf Whittier: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvia Hitchcock: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Bergeron: jfer21 at https://www.flickr.com/photos/jfer21/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Ruskin: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Albertson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Follansbee Noyes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karen McCarthy: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hannah Duston: Craig Michaud at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Murray: Peltimikko, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Augustus Strong: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Harris: Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leverett Saltonstall I: Peabody Museum of Salem, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis Alter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elias James Corey: Creator: Trvthchem personal photo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Kreider: Lisa Gansky from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Woodburn Chase: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. Weymouth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karoline Leavitt: White House Office of the Press Secretary, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons