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Famous people · Belgrade

From 1803 to 1995, Belgrade was the birthplace of 6 famous people

At the top of the list is the American politician Lot M. Morrill, covered in 18 languages. Behind the leader come Anson Morrill and Wyatt Omsberg. The largest group, 4, was born in the early republic. 2 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.

#1 best knownLot M. MorrillPolitics & Law · 1813–1883
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Born here
6
notable people
Best known
Lot M. Morrill
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1803
Anson Morrill
Youngest
1995
Wyatt Omsberg
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents

What stands out about Belgrade’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Belgrade’s famous people were born

More of them were born in the 1810s than in any other ten years, 1 in all.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday18001850190019502000John Franklin Spalding
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsMilitaryFaith

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Belgrade

Two of the three are leaders.

Lot M. Morrill#1
Politics & Law

Lot M. Morrill

1813–1883

American politician

18 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Anson Morrill#2
Politics & Law

Anson Morrill

1803–1887

American politician

8 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WO#3
Sports

Wyatt Omsberg

born 1995

American soccer player

6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Belgrade is known for

Share of Belgrade’s famous people in each field.

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 Belgrade

3 more names, born between 1828 and 1907.

SP

Sewall Pettingill

1907–2001

American naturalist, author and filmmaker

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Greenlief T. Stevens

Greenlief T. Stevens

1831–1918

Union Army officer

John Franklin Spalding

John Franklin Spalding

1828–1902

American bishop

A chosen home

Also called Belgrade home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Belgrade, though born elsewhere.

Jennifer Finney Boylan

Jennifer Finney Boylan

born 1958

American author

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
BA

Bill Alfond

born 1948

American investor, philanthropist and billionaire

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Nearby, Readfield has the most on record, with 4.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belgrade 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.

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