#1Moultonborough’s famous people span 197 years: 3 births from 1782 to 1979
The best known is the American politician Benning M. Bean, with articles in 4 languages. Behind the leader come Wolfgang Moser and R.C. Hammond. Over the border in Sandwich, 7 names are on record, led by John Wentworth. The list comes to 5.9 for every 10,000 residents, about the same as the typical town in New Hampshire, at 5.8.

Born in Moultonborough
Three names lead: Benning M. Bean (4 languages), Wolfgang Moser (4) and R.C. Hammond (1).
#1What Moultonborough is known for
Politics & Law leads the fields, with 1 people.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Sandwich: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Moultonborough 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)
- Benning M. Bean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wentworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phoebe Foster: Ira Mill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred H. Brown: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia H. Tilton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons



