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Clifford Milburn Holland
1883–1924American civil engineer
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Famous people · Somerset
Somerset is the birthplace of 5 famous people
The best known is the American civil engineer Clifford Milburn Holland, with articles in 8 languages. Behind the leader come Edna Howland and Crimilda Pontes. The largest group, 3, was born between 1920 and 1969. The first birth on record is Clifford Milburn Holland’s, in 1883, and the last Rhoda Leonard’s, in 1928.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Clifford Milburn Holland
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1883
Clifford Milburn Holland
Youngest
1928
Rhoda Leonard
Most common field
Sports
2 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
The best known
Born in Somerset
By how many languages cover them, Clifford Milburn Holland comes first (8), then Edna Howland (2) and Crimilda Pontes (1).
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Through the years
When Somerset’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1920s come out on top, with 3 births.
SportsScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Somerset is known for
The largest field is Sports, 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 Somerset
Another 2, the earliest born in 1925.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Somerset home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Somerset, though born elsewhere.
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Somerset 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 (6)
- Clifford Milburn Holland: PANYNJ, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Howland: Eugene Allen Tully, Providence, RI, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Menard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patricia Haddad: Massachusetts House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Morton: Robert Gordon Hardie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Chace: Henry H. Earl, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons