CM#1
Politics & Law
Carl E. Milliken
1877–1961American politician, 51st Governor of Maine
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Famous people · Pittsfield
7 famous people were born in Pittsfield, more of them leaders than in most towns
With articles in 9 languages, Carl E. Milliken is the most widely known. Second place goes to the American politician Llewellyn Powers, third to Nathaniel M. Haskell. The largest group, 5, was born in the age of mills and railroads. From Llewellyn Powers to Nathaniel M. Haskell, the births on the list run from 1836 to 1912.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Carl E. Milliken
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1836
Llewellyn Powers
Youngest
1912
Nathaniel M. Haskell
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Pittsfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Pittsfield is known for
Compared with the usual town, leaders are the most over-represented field, at 2.7 times.
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The best known
Born in Pittsfield
All three are leaders.
#2
#3Politics & Law
Nathaniel M. Haskell
1912–1983American politician in Maine
7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Through the years
When Pittsfield’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1870s come out on top, with 3 births.
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Everyone else born in Pittsfield
4 more, from 1855 to 1887.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Palmyra’s, at 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pittsfield 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)
- Llewellyn Powers: Not specified by the source. Original uploader was RWReagan at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel M. Haskell: "Portland Press Herald" (Portland, Maine)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh Pendexter: Not mentioned, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick A. Powers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Franklin Prince: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dighton Corson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons