#1Famous people · Wooster
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 22 famous people born in Wooster
At the top of the list is the American physicist Arthur Holly Compton, covered in 89 languages. Close behind are Bob Peterson and Karl Taylor Compton. 10 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. For every 10,000 residents the town has 8.2, while at least half the towns in Ohio list nobody born there.
Born here
22
notable people
Best known
Arthur Holly Compton
in 89 Wikipedia languages
First
1839
Addison S. McClure
Youngest
1975
Marcie Alberts
Most common field
Sports
9 people
What stands out about Wooster’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Wooster
Three names lead: Arthur Holly Compton (89 languages), Bob Peterson (23) and Karl Taylor Compton (21).
#1
#2Film, TV & Stage
Bob Peterson
born 1961American actor, writer, and director
23 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Science & Medicine
Karl Taylor Compton
1887–1954American physicist and university president
21 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for
What Wooster is known for
Compared with the usual town, scientists and doctors are the most over-represented field, at 3.1 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 Wooster’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1890s, with 4 people born in that decade.
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Everyone else born in Wooster
A further 19 follow, born between 1839 and 1975.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wooster 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)
- Arthur Holly Compton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Peterson: Boungawa, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karl Taylor Compton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Varian: Joi Ito, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Childs: Creator(s): Bain News Service, publisher. No known restrictions on publication., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hollis Frampton: Hollis Frampton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Addison S. McClure: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Heyward: Florence Vandamm, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons