#1Famous people · New Marlborough
6 famous people were born in New Marlborough, more of them leaders than in most towns
The best known is the American politician Lorrin A. Cooke, with articles in 6 languages. 5 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. Births span 1775 to 1854, from William A. Griswold to Laura Emeline Newell. Lawrence’s 63 names make the longest list in Massachusetts.
Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Lorrin A. Cooke
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1775
William A. Griswold
Youngest
1854
Laura Emeline Newell
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about New Marlborough’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What New Marlborough is known for
New Marlborough has 3.2× the usual share of leaders.
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 New Marlborough’s famous people were born
The 1830s saw the most births of any decade: 1.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in New Marlborough
All three are leaders.
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Everyone
Everyone else born in New Marlborough
A further 3 follow, born between 1775 and 1854.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering New Marlborough.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Marlborough 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 (5)
- Lorrin A. Cooke: William Harrison Taylor, Putnam, Connecticut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miles T. Granger: From 1909's "The Bench and Bar of Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1709-1909" by Dwight C. Kilbourn (who died in 1914), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Emeline Newell: Laura Emeline Newell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Frederick Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnabas Bidwell: John Brewster, Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons