#1North Hampton has one famous person on record
The American politician Henry Dearborn was born in 1751. Their birth falls before independence. Articles about them exist in 20 languages. Across New Hampshire, 196 towns list someone born there.

Born in North Hampton
#1Also called North Hampton home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in North Hampton, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Hampton has the most on record, with 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Hampton 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 (3)
- Henry Dearborn: Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Pierce: John Chester Buttre, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Clark: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

