#1Famous people · Haverhill
Of the 9 famous people born in Haverhill, an unusual share are leaders
Most widely known is John Page, the American farmer and politician, with articles in 9 languages. Second and third on the list are Noah Davis and Jonathan H. Rowell. The largest group, 9, was born in the early republic. From John Page in 1787 to N. K. Boswell in 1836, the births cover 49 years.
Born here
9
notable people
Best known
John Page
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1787
John Page
Youngest
1836
N. K. Boswell
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Haverhill’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Haverhill’s famous people were born
Count by decade and the 1790s come out on top, with 3 births.
Politics & LawFaithBusinessNotable
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Haverhill is known for
No other field is as far above the usual share as leaders, at 3.2 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Haverhill
All three are leaders.
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Everyone else born in Haverhill
Still to come: 6 more, from 1793 to 1836.
Ephraim Weston Clark
1799–1878Congregational minister, missionary to Hawall. Helped translate the Bible into the Hawaiian language.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Haverhill 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 (11)
- John Page: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Davis: Paul A Chadbourne; Walter Burritt Moore, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan H. Rowell: Asa S. Fisher, editor. Christian Publishing Company (St. Louis, MO), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ephraim Weston Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Page: Abby Maria Hemenway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- N. K. Boswell: photographer unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adeline Morrison Swain: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Rowden: James S. Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Hobart Evans: Collated and edited by A. Howard Clark, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norris Cotton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Russell: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons