#1Famous people · Norwich
Of the 14 famous people born in Norwich, an unusual share are leaders
At the top of the list is the American inventor Gail Borden, covered in 12 languages. Jesse D. Bright, the American politician, comes second, with C. Stuart Gager third. Most were born in the early republic: 7 of them. Over 163 years of births, the list goes from Meade Purdy (1796) to Joe Angelino (1959).
Born here
14
notable people
Best known
Gail Borden
in 12 Wikipedia languages
First
1796
Meade Purdy
Youngest
1959
Joe Angelino
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
What stands out about Norwich’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Norwich is known for
The field furthest above the usual share is scientists and doctors, at 3.6 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Norwich’s famous people were born
The 1800s top the chart, with 2 births in the decade.
Politics & LawScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsBusinessFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Norwich
Scientists and doctors take two of the three places.
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Everyone else born in Norwich
11 more names, born between 1796 and 1959.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwich 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 (8)
- Gail Borden: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse D. Bright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Stuart Gager: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Augustus Caesar Buell: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Fenton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin R. Meade: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Louise Bullock: Frances Elizabeth Willard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Scoville: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons