#1Famous people · Lancaster
Of the 12 famous people born in Lancaster, an unusual share are leaders
Articles in 18 languages make the scholar of American Sign language William Stokoe the best known. Close behind are John W. Weeks and John Gould Stephenson. In the early republic, 5 were born, the most of any period. From Joseph W. Brackett in 1800 to Jacob Biamonte in 1979, the births cover 179 years.
Born here
12
notable people
Best known
William Stokoe
in 18 Wikipedia languages
First
1800
Joseph W. Brackett
Youngest
1979
Jacob Biamonte
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Lancaster’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Lancaster is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 4.2 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 Lancaster
First, William Stokoe (18 languages), then John W. Weeks (16) and John Gould Stephenson (8).
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#3Science & Medicine
John Gould Stephenson
1828–1883Librarian of Congress
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Through the years
When Lancaster’s famous people were born
The 1820s alone account for 2 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineNotableMilitaryFilm, TV & StageSportsBusiness
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Another 9, the earliest born in 1800.
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Close by, the fullest list is Jefferson’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lancaster 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)
- William Stokoe: The original uploader was BrianRiley at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Weeks: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Gould Stephenson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward E. Cross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edson Joseph Chamberlin: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Hutchins: Smith College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William W. Field: William H. Hart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thaddeus S. C. Lowe: Pierce, C. C. (Charles C.), 1861-1946., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Willard Denison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cynthia Holmes Belcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Asa Wentworth Tenney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons