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Famous people · Old Town
Most of the 15 famous people born in Old Town came into the world in the age of mills and railroads
The best known is the American writer Tabitha King, with articles in 19 languages. The list runs from Aaron Y. Ross, born in 1829, to Lendon Gray, born in 1949. Athletes make up the largest group, 5 of them. For every 10,000 residents there are 20.1 on the list, well above the typical Maine town’s 6.
Born here
15
notable people
Best known
Tabitha King
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1829
Aaron Y. Ross
Youngest
1949
Lendon Gray
Most common field
Sports
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Old Town
Tabitha King leads with articles in 19 languages, ahead of Doris Twitchell Allen (7) and Andrew Sockalexis (6).
#2Science & Medicine
Doris Twitchell Allen
1901–2002American psychologist
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Old Town’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1940s, with 2 people born in that decade.
SportsWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineFilm, TV & StageMilitaryNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Old Town is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 3.4 times.
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 Old Town
A further 12 follow, born between 1829 and 1949.
A chosen home
Also called Old Town home
Born elsewhere, Matthew Dunlap lived here.
The town’s pick
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Next door
Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Orono: 9.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Old Town 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)
- Doris Twitchell Allen: CISV, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Sockalexis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry C. Morrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George F. Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewellyn G. Estes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merritt Lyndon Fernald: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Weinberger: U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons