#1Science & Medicine
George Herbert Mead
1863–1931American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist
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Famous people · South Hadley
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 13 famous people born in South Hadley
George Herbert Mead leads the list, covered in 49 languages. Close behind are Thomas Ludger Dupré and Alfred C. Chapin. In the age of mills and railroads, 5 were born, the most of any period. Born in 1770, Phineas White is the first name on record, and Kyle Zych, born in 1996, the most recent.
Born here
13
notable people
Best known
George Herbert Mead
in 49 Wikipedia languages
First
1770
Phineas White
Youngest
1996
Kyle Zych
Most common field
Science & Medicine
4 people
Also called it home
4
notable residents
What stands out about South Hadley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What South Hadley is known for
Compared with the usual town, scientists and doctors are the most over-represented field, at 5.2 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 South Hadley
By how many languages cover them, George Herbert Mead comes first (49), then Thomas Ludger Dupré (9) and Alfred C. Chapin (7).
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When South Hadley’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1790s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Science & MedicinePolitics & LawSportsFaithWriting & ArtsBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in South Hadley
10 more, from 1770 to 1996.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called South Hadley home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 4 in all, led by Emily Dickinson.
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Famous people from the towns next door
5 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Hadley 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 (11)
- George Herbert Mead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Ludger Dupré: Mascholar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred C. Chapin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Finley Vinton: Engraved by Carson, Columbus, Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore Strong: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Dickinson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Brodsky: Anefo / Croes, R.C., CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel T. Barry: Bill Stafford, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Bellamy: Philpott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Hooker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zenas Ferry Moody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons