#1Writing & Arts
Poul Anderson
1926–2001American science fiction writer
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Famous people · Bristol
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 29 famous people born in Bristol
Most widely known is Poul Anderson, the American science fiction writer, with articles in 51 languages. Second place goes to the American actress Lauren Holly, third to Daniel W. Bursch. 12 of them were born between 1920 and 1969, more than in any other period. Births span 1704 to 1990, from Thomas Godfrey to Charlie Saxton.
Born here
29
notable people
Best known
Poul Anderson
in 51 Wikipedia languages
First
1704
Thomas Godfrey
Youngest
1990
Charlie Saxton
Most common field
Sports
8 people
What stands out about Bristol’s famous people
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What Bristol is known for
Set against the usual town, scientists and doctors come out 2.3 times as common.
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 Bristol
Ranked by languages covered: Poul Anderson with 51, then Lauren Holly with 46 and Daniel W. Bursch with 20.
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When Bristol’s famous people were born
Births peak in the 1960s, with 4 people born in that decade.
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26 more, best known first.
Wilmon W. Blackmar
1841–1905Medal of Honor recipient and Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
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The fullest list close by belongs to Burlington, with 19.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bristol 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 (13)
- Poul Anderson: Slawomir Burzynski (burz[at]poczta.onet.pl), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Holly: lukeford.net, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel W. Bursch: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neal Burns: Christie Film Company / Educational Film Exchanges, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Saxton: thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph McIlvaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Adams: Biirdy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe McEwing: D. Benjamin Miller, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Kelly: Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Weiner: Kevin Stabinsky, USAG Fort McPherson; cropped by User:Blueag9., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilmon W. Blackmar: Engraving by E. G. Williams & Bro., NY, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Whited: Best Cards, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Fenimore Cooper: John Wesley Jarvis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons