#1Famous people · Watertown
From 1818 to 1926, Watertown was the birthplace of 4 famous people
The best known is the united States federal judge Harry Phillips, with articles in 4 languages. Second and third on the list are Edwin Boyd Johnson and Eugene Forrester. Harry Phillips was born in 1909. Leaders make up the largest group, 2 of them.
Born here
4
notable people
Best known
Harry Phillips
in 4 Wikipedia languages
First
1818
Wilson L. Waters
Youngest
1926
Eugene Forrester
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Watertown
Harry Phillips, Edwin Boyd Johnson and Eugene Forrester are written about in 4, 3 and 2 languages.
#1EJ#2
Writing & Arts
Edwin Boyd Johnson
1904–1968American painter, designer, muralist and photographer
3 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
#3Through the years
When Watertown’s famous people were born
More of them were born in the 1900s than in any other ten years, 2 in all.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsMilitary
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Known for
What Watertown is known for
Leaders are the most numerous, 2 of them.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Watertown
1 more, best known first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Watertown 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 (3)
- Harry Phillips: United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eugene Forrester: US Government (Army), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilson L. Waters: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons