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Famous people · Colchester
10 famous people were born in Colchester, more of them leaders than in most towns
Most widely known is Donato Giancola, the American illustrator, with articles in 9 languages. Second and third on the list are Ray Collins and Eli B. Ames. The largest group, 5, was born between 1920 and 1969. The earliest on the list is Eli B. Ames, born in 1820, and the youngest Morgan Valley, born in 1981.
Born here
10
notable people
Best known
Donato Giancola
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1820
Eli B. Ames
Youngest
1981
Morgan Valley
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Colchester’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Colchester is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 2.4 times the usual share.
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 Colchester
Ranked by languages covered: Donato Giancola with 9, then Ray Collins with 5 and Eli B. Ames with 3.
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#3Through the years
When Colchester’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1870s, with 2 births.
Politics & LawSportsWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineBusiness
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Colchester
Here are 7 more, born from 1870 to 1981.
Charles Palmer Nott
1871–1954American botanist, botanical collector and football coach
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A chosen home
Also called Colchester home
Born elsewhere, Mark Pendergrast lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Burlington’s, at 55 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Colchester 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 (10)
- Eli B. Ames: Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Illinois, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Palmer Nott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin S. Vilas: Walter J. Bigelow, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Mazza: ORCA Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Pendergrast: MarkHPendergrast, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Dewey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin E. Bryant: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kerstin Anderson: Tbardenvt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jewett W. Adams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Tomlinson Brush: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons