#1Writing & Arts
Lydia Maria Child
1802–1880American abolitionist, author and women's rights activist
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Famous people · Medford
Of the 47 famous people born in Medford, an unusual share are musicians
With articles in 35 languages, Lydia Maria Child is the most widely known. Close behind are Maria Menounos and Paul Theroux. 28 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. John Brooks, born in 1752, is the earliest name and Bia, born in 1991, the latest.
Born here
47
notable people
Best known
Lydia Maria Child
in 35 Wikipedia languages
First
1752
John Brooks
Youngest
1991
Bia
Most common field
Sports
15 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Medford’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Medford is known for
Musicians stand out most, at 1.9 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 Medford
The three are covered in 35, 32 and 32 languages: Lydia Maria Child, Maria Menounos and Paul Theroux.
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#2Film, TV & Stage
Maria Menounos
born 1978American actress, journalist and television presenter
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#3Writing & Arts
Paul Theroux
born 1941American travel writer and novelist
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Through the years
When Medford’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1920s than in any other ten years, 8 in all.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Medford
Another 44, 15 of them athletes.
John Brooks
1752–1825Massachusetts doctor, military officer, and governor
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Arthur Clarence Pillsbury
1870–1946American photographer and postcard publisher
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Lou Antonelli
1957–2021American writer, jouralist and editor (1957- 2021), speculative fiction author who wrote primarily alternate history, secret history, science fiction, and fantasy
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A chosen home
Also called Medford home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Medford, though born elsewhere.
Michael Bloomberg
born 1942American businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City
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Étienne Léopold Trouvelot
1827–1895Astronomer, entomologist and lithographer from France
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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Medford 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 (11)
- Lydia Maria Child: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Menounos: Dustin Senger, Area Support Group Qatar Public Affairs Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Theroux: Ramnarasimhan, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terri Lyne Carrington: Sonicportraits at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bia: Emma, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brooks: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Étienne Léopold Trouvelot: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erle Stanley Gardner: John Atherton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen Pompeo: lukeford.net, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Buffy Sainte-Marie: sidrguelph from Guelph, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark A. Milley: Chief Petty Officer Carlos M. Vazquez II and Benjamin Applebaum, U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons