#1Famous people · New London
4 famous people call New London their birthplace
The best known is the united States congressman Tom Stout, with articles in 8 languages. Second and third on the list are Mayo Smith and Robert W. Winn. Tom Stout (1879) and Mayo Smith (1915) mark the two ends of the list. 2 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Tom Stout
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1879
Tom Stout
Youngest
1915
Mayo Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in New London
Tom Stout has articles in 8 languages, Mayo Smith in 3 and Robert W. Winn in 3.
#1#2#3Through the years
When New London’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1870s come out on top, with 1 births.
Politics & LawSportsMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What New London is known for
The largest field is Politics & Law, with 2 people.
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 New London
1 more, best known first.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called New London home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in New London, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New London 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)
- Tom Stout: Mike Cline, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mayo Smith: Walter_Alston_and_Mayo_Smith_at_Roosevelt_Stadium.jpg: Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record derivative work: Delaywaves, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert W. Winn: Missouri State Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl S. Piper: SSgt. W. Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loltyler1: Parkes Ousley, CC0, Wikimedia Commons