Famous people · Norton
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Norton
The nearest, Horace Tabor, was born in Holland, 9 mi away. Theodore Robinson is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Norton. Over the border in Holland, 3 names are on record, led by Horace Tabor.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Theodore Robinson
Best known
Theodore Robinson
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Norton’s famous people
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Famous people born near Norton
Nobody born in Norton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Lucy Mabel Hall-Brown
1843–1907American physician, professor of physiology and hygiene, physician to Vassar College
Charles Carroll Colby
1827–1907Canadian lawyer, businessman and politician
Mary R. P. Hatch
1848–1935American poet, novelist, short story writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Theodore Robinson: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace Tabor: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Kendall Adams: The original uploader was Xtreambar at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irving W. Drew: The original uploader was Outremer31 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester B. Jordan: Chester Bradley Jordan (Life time: 1839-1914), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Portus Baxter: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Horace White: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabel Barrows: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Mabel Hall-Brown: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Tyler: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry A. Black: "The Vermonter" magazine (St. Albans, VT), volumes 25-27., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary R. P. Hatch: H. H. Metcalf, J. N. McClintock, & O. G. Hammond, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Bartlett, Jr.: Edward F. Hartley (1847-1887), 309 West Madison Street, Chicago., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Carroll Colby: William James Topley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis W. Nye: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons