#1Famous people · Princeton
The 5 famous people born in Princeton, led by Edward Savage
The best known is the American artist Edward Savage, with articles in 10 languages. Behind the leader come Leonard B. Chandler and Charles Theodore Russell. The largest group, 3, was born in the early republic. For every 10,000 residents there are 14.2 on the list, well above the typical Massachusetts town’s 4.5.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Edward Savage
in 10 Wikipedia languages
First
1761
Edward Savage
Youngest
1901
Ruth Ellen Grout
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
What stands out about Princeton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Princeton’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1810s than in any other decade: 2.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Princeton
Three names lead: Edward Savage (10 languages), Leonard B. Chandler (3) and Charles Theodore Russell (2).
#1#2#3Politics & Law
Charles Theodore Russell
1815–1896Politician in Massachusetts, US
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Known for
What Princeton is known for
Politics & Law leads the fields, with 2 people.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Princeton
2 more names, born between 1813 and 1901.
Nathan Allen
1813–1889American physician, social reformer, and health advocate
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Leominster’s, at 33 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Princeton 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 (10)
- Edward Savage: Edward Savage, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard B. Chandler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Theodore Russell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Ellen Grout: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- R. A. Salvatore: William Wesen Appraiser, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prentiss Mellen: John Brewster, Jr., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- General Nelson A. Miles: Brands Studios, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethan Allen Greenwood: Ethan Allen Greenwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William B. Ide: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons