#1Famous people · Petersham
Of the 10 famous people born in Petersham, an unusual share are leaders
Articles in 8 languages make the American physician Austin Flint I the best known. The American politician William Austin Burt ranks second, ahead of Emmeline B. Wells. 10 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. From James Hawkes to Emmeline B. Wells, the births on the list run from 1776 to 1828.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Austin Flint I
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1776
James Hawkes
Youngest
1828
Emmeline B. Wells
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Petersham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Petersham’s famous people were born
The 1780s saw the most births of any decade: 4.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineMilitaryWriting & ArtsBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Petersham is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 2.4 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 Petersham
Three names lead: Austin Flint I (8 languages), William Austin Burt (8) and Emmeline B. Wells (6).
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Emmeline B. Wells
1828–1921General President of the Relief Society
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Everyone
Everyone else born in Petersham
Another 7, the earliest born in 1776.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Petersham home
One more notable person made the town home: Hugh Miller Raup.
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Around it, Athol has the most people on record, 17 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Petersham 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 (7)
- Austin Flint I: Henry Bryan Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Austin Burt: Tuttle, Charles Richard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmeline B. Wells: Susa Young Gates, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon Willard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wells Foster: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lysander Spooner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hunt Allen: credited to Bernice P. Bishop Museum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons