#1Famous people · Orono
9 famous people were born in Orono, more of them leaders than in most towns
Most widely known is Merritt Lyndon Fernald, the American botanist, with articles in 18 languages. The sixth Territorial Governor of Hawaii Wallace Rider Farrington ranks second, ahead of Eva McDonald Valesh. The oldest name on the list belongs to Jonathan Norcross, born in 1808, the newest to John P. Bell, born in 1979. 2 were born in 1970 or later.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Merritt Lyndon Fernald
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1808
Jonathan Norcross
Youngest
1979
John P. Bell
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Orono’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Orono is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as writers and artists, at 3.3 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Orono’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1830s come out on top, with 3 births.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Orono
The three are covered in 18, 6 and 4 languages: Merritt Lyndon Fernald, Wallace Rider Farrington and Eva McDonald Valesh.
#1
#2Politics & Law
Wallace Rider Farrington
1871–1933Sixth Territorial Governor of Hawaii
6 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Orono
Another 6, 4 of them leaders.
Ann O'Leary
born 1971American political advisor and leader in early childhood education policy
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Orono home
Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Edith Marion Patch.
James Martin
1965–2018American politician and information technology consultant from Maine
Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Bangor lists the most people: 41.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Orono 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 (10)
- Merritt Lyndon Fernald: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wallace Rider Farrington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva McDonald Valesh: Rugg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Laughton Mace: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann O'Leary: US Department of Labor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Norcross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John P. Bell: Jon Ippolito, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph B. Treat: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Marion Patch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cohen: SCOTT DAVIS, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons