#1Famous people · Woodstock
From 1819 to 1976, Woodstock was the birthplace of 4 famous people
The best known is the American zoologist Charles Otis Whitman, with articles in 14 languages. Behind the leader come Sidney Perham and Diane Russell. Charles Otis Whitman, the best known, was born in 1842. 3 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Charles Otis Whitman
in 14 Wikipedia languages
First
1819
Sidney Perham
Youngest
1976
Diane Russell
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
The best known
Born in Woodstock
Ranked by languages covered: Charles Otis Whitman with 14, then Sidney Perham with 9 and Diane Russell with 2.
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Through the years
When Woodstock’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1840s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Woodstock is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3.6 times the usual share.
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 Woodstock
1 more, best known first.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bethel’s, at 11 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Woodstock 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 (5)
- Charles Otis Whitman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sidney Perham: The original uploader was The Mystery Man at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- La Fayette Grover: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Addison Emery Verrill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel F. Hersey: W.H. & O.H. Morrison, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons