#1Famous people · Oberlin
33 famous people were born in Oberlin, more of them scientists and doctors than in most towns
The best known is the American philosopher David Lewis, with articles in 29 languages. 15 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Dan Ramos, born in 1981, is the youngest, and Otis Bardwell Boise, born in 1844, the first on record. Fewer than a quarter of the 714 towns in Ohio with famous people list more.
Born here
33
notable people
Best known
David Lewis
in 29 Wikipedia languages
First
1844
Otis Bardwell Boise
Youngest
1981
Dan Ramos
Most common field
Writing & Arts
7 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Oberlin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Oberlin is known for
Set against the usual town, scientists and doctors come out 3.1 times as common.
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 Oberlin’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1960s, with 6 births.
Writing & ArtsScience & MedicineSportsNotableMusicPolitics & LawFilm, TV & StageBusinessFaith
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Oberlin
David Lewis leads with articles in 29 languages, ahead of Lynn Shelton (22) and Jason Molina (19).
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Everyone else born in Oberlin
30 more, 7 of them writers and artists.
Ellen R. Stofan
born 1961Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution
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Linda Pritzker
born 1953American psychotherapist, Tibetan Lama, billionaire heiress
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Karen Pritzker
born 1958American business executive, investor, film producer, philanthropist, billionaire heiress
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Anna Evans Murray
1857–1955American civic leader, educator, and early advocate of free kindergarten
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A chosen home
Also called Oberlin home
One more notable person made the town home: Caroline Still Anderson.
Caroline Still Anderson
1848–1919American physician, educator, and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oberlin 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)
- David Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynn Shelton: Elen Nivrae from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Molina: (c) Anders Jensen-Urstad, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ellen R. Stofan: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Burnett Talbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David M. Dennison: Eric Dennison, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin F. Taylor: Artfulmanager64, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caroline Still Anderson: Frederick Gutekunst (1831-1917), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons