#1Famous people · Norton
Of the 8 famous people born in Norton, an unusual share are leaders
George Leonard, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 5 languages. The list reaches back to Jonathan Eddy, born in 1726, one of 3 born before independence. Per 10,000 residents, the town has 4.2, close to the 4.5 of the typical Massachusetts town. The longest list of any town in Massachusetts belongs to Lawrence, with 63.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
George Leonard
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1726
Jonathan Eddy
Youngest
2004
Jack Brunault
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Norton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Norton’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1720s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawMilitaryScience & MedicineFilm, TV & Stage
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Norton is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.4 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 Norton
Ranked by languages covered: George Leonard with 5, then Edward Hammond Clarke with 4 and John E. Shaw with 4.
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Everyone else born in Norton
Another 5, the earliest born in 1726.
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The most names next door are in Taunton: 35.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norton 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)
- George Leonard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Hammond Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Shaw: U.S. Space Command, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Eddy: William D. Williamson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Brunault: DataManiac18, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George L. Clarke: John Nelson Arnold, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Standish Knowles: Tina Hager, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laban Wheaton: Elizabeth Makepeace Towle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Davis: Source: An Illustrated History of Pawtucket, Central Falls, and Vicinity by Robert Grieve (1897)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons