#1Famous people · Lubec
5 famous people come from Lubec, George H. Moses the best known
Most widely known is George H. Moses, the American politician, with articles in 12 languages. James Henry Carleton and Sumner Pike follow. In the early republic, 3 were born, the most of any period. The oldest name on the list belongs to James Henry Carleton, born in 1814, the newest to Sumner Pike, born in 1891.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
George H. Moses
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1814
James Henry Carleton
Youngest
1891
Sumner Pike
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
What stands out about Lubec’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Lubec’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1810s, with 2 people born in that decade.
Politics & LawMilitaryWriting & Arts
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Lubec
George H. Moses, James Henry Carleton and Sumner Pike are written about in 12, 8 and 3 languages.
#1#2Military
James Henry Carleton
1814–1873Officer in the Union army during the American Civil War
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#3Known for
What Lubec is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 2.9 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Lubec
The other 2 span the years 1819 to 1854.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lubec 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)
- George H. Moses: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Henry Carleton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sumner Pike: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Brewer Guptill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emily Pierpont de Lesdernier: Historical and Public Figures Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otis Tufton Mason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Styles Bridges: U.S. Senate photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons