#1Famous people · Groton
Groton is the birthplace of 3 famous people
Most widely known is David Bradley, the American pioneer, with articles in 2 languages. Close behind are Westel Willoughby and Stephen H. Hammond. The first birth on record is David Bradley’s, in 1811, and the last Westel Willoughby’s, in 1830. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
David Bradley
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1811
David Bradley
Youngest
1830
Westel Willoughby
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Groton
David Bradley has articles in 2 languages, Westel Willoughby in 2 and Stephen H. Hammond in 1.
#1#2Politics & Law
Westel Willoughby
1830–1897American judge, lawyer and soldier
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#3Known for
What Groton is known for
2 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Groton 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)
- David Bradley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Westel Willoughby: Photographer unknown; held by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen H. Hammond: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons