#1Famous people · Champlain
7 famous people come from Champlain, Samuel Curtis the best known
Most widely known is Samuel Curtis, the American Union Army general, with articles in 16 languages. Second place goes to the American politician Erastus D. Culver, third to George Stetson. The largest group, 7, was born in the early republic. 3 of them are leaders, more than in any other field.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Samuel Curtis
in 16 Wikipedia languages
First
1794
Jehudi Ashmun
Youngest
1834
Brainerd Kellogg
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people
What stands out about Champlain’s famous people
★ What stands out · Through the years
When Champlain’s famous people were born
The 1800s saw the most births of any decade: 3.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Champlain
Three names lead: Samuel Curtis (16 languages), Erastus D. Culver (5) and George Stetson (5).
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What Champlain is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.1 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Champlain
4 more, from 1794 to 1834.
Mary Augusta Dix Gray
1810–1881Early missionary to Oregon and Idaho in 1838. Mother to first White child west of the Rockies.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Champlain 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 (6)
- Samuel Curtis: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erastus D. Culver: Historical Society of the New York Courts (White Plains, New York)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stetson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jehudi Ashmun: Nathaniel Jocelyn 1796-1881, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lemuel Stetson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Augusta Dix Gray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons