#1Famous people · York
The 15 famous people born in York, led by Margaret E. Knight
Most widely known is Margaret E. Knight, the American inventor, with articles in 22 languages. Duncan Robinson is second and William Batchelder Bradbury third. In the early republic, 6 were born, the most of any period. 5 of them were born before independence, the first Jedidiah Preble in 1707.
Born here
15
notable people
Best known
Margaret E. Knight
in 22 Wikipedia languages
First
1707
Jedidiah Preble
Youngest
1994
Duncan Robinson
Most common field
Science & Medicine
3 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about York’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When York’s famous people were born
The 1830s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
Science & MedicinePolitics & LawWriting & ArtsSportsMusicNotableMilitaryBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in York
Languages with an article: 22 for Margaret E. Knight, 19 for Duncan Robinson, 10 for William Batchelder Bradbury.
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What York is known for
Scientists and doctors stand out most, at 3.4 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.
Everyone
Everyone else born in York
A further 12 follow, born between 1707 and 1980.
A chosen home
Also called York home
One more notable person made the town home: Harvey Reid.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Kittery has the longest list next door: 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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 (14)
- Margaret E. Knight: Boston Sunday Post, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Duncan Robinson: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Batchelder Bradbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Fuller Clark: Keith mccrea, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Sewall: United States District Court for the District of Maine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvah T. Ramsdell: Harlan C. Pearson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jedidiah Preble: Drawing by John Trumbull, made on a drum-head during the seige of Boston, 1776. From an unidentified newspaper article., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Ross Wolcott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mandy Cronin: Maniacduhockey, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sally Sayward Barrell Keating Wood: Title: Sally Sayward Barrell Keating Wood, ca. 1820 Creation Date: circa 1820 Subject Date: circa 1820 Town: Kennebunk County: York State: ME Media: Paint on wood panel Dimensions: 84 cm x 63 cm Local Code: 2004.064 Object Type: Image For more infor…, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Hayden: Felice Beato, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hurley: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Orne Jewett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fremont Hill: James E. Purdy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons