#1Famous people · Hammond
The American mathematician Clarence A. Waldo is the one famous person from Hammond
In 1852, the American mathematician Clarence A. Waldo was born. That places their birth in the early republic. 7 languages have an article about them. Morristown’s list, next door, has 2 names, Charles Shepard Chapman first among them.
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1
notable people
Best known
Clarence A. Waldo
in 7 Wikipedia languages
First
1852
Clarence A. Waldo
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known
Born in Hammond
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hammond 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)
- Clarence A. Waldo: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Shepard Chapman: unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles H. Houghton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons