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Famous people · Putney
8 famous people were born in Putney, more of them leaders than in most towns
At the top of the list is the American politician Henry Shaw, covered in 6 languages. Second place goes to the American politician William Haile, third to Florence White Williams. 7 of them were born in the early republic, more than in any other period. From Charles Frederick Henry Goodhue to Florence White Williams, the births on the list run from 1785 to 1895.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Henry Shaw
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1785
Charles Frederick Henry Goodhue
Youngest
1895
Florence White Williams
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Putney’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Putney is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 3.6 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.
Through the years
When Putney’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1780s than in any other decade: 2.
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Putney
Leaders take two of the three places.
#2FW#3
Writing & Arts
Florence White Williams
1895–1953Painter and illustrator
4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone
Everyone else born in Putney
The other 5 span the years 1785 to 1825.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Putney home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Putney, though born elsewhere.
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3 towns around it have someone on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Putney 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 (4)
- William Haile: Article "The American Portrait Gallery", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Andrews: John Carbutt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Sackler: Dana Meilijson (for Jewish Women's Archive), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Aiken: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons