#1Writing & Arts
George Kennan
1845–1924American explorer and journalist
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Famous people · Norwalk
Of the 26 famous people born in Norwalk, an unusual share are scientists and doctors
Articles in 19 languages make the American explorer and journalist George Kennan the best known. Paul Brown and Stephen M. Young follow. In the age of mills and railroads, 11 were born, the most of any period. Over 147 years of births, the list goes from Peter Brady (1829) to Dillon Burroughs (1976).
Born here
26
notable people
Best known
George Kennan
in 19 Wikipedia languages
First
1829
Peter Brady
Youngest
1976
Dillon Burroughs
Most common field
Politics & Law
8 people
What stands out about Norwalk’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Norwalk is known for
Compared with the usual town, scientists and doctors are the most over-represented field, at 2.6 times.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Norwalk
By how many languages cover them, George Kennan comes first (19), then Paul Brown (14) and Stephen M. Young (10).
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When Norwalk’s famous people were born
The 1880s alone account for 4 of the births charted here.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsMilitaryFilm, TV & StageBusinessMusic
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
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Everyone else born in Norwalk
The rest number 23, with 7 leaders among them.
Ray Gandolf
1930–2015American television personality and sports broadcaster
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwalk 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 (7)
- George Kennan: Matsaevich & Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen M. Young: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ban Johnson: No known restrictions on publication, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Suzan Rose Benedict: Smith College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Preston Wickham: Brady & Handy Photo Wash D.C., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lewis C. Laylin: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons