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Famous people · Shelburne

Of the 8 famous people born in Shelburne, an unusual share are leaders

Most widely known is Michael Dante DiMartino, the American animation director, with articles in 29 languages. Megan Nick and Lucius Lyon follow. The list comes to 10 for every 10,000 residents, about the same as the typical town in Vermont, at 14.7. 3 of them were born since 1970.

#1 best knownMichael Dante DiMartinoFilm, TV & Stage · born 1974
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Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Michael Dante DiMartino
in 29 Wikipedia languages
First
1790
Almon Heath Read
Youngest
1996
Megan Nick
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents

What stands out about Shelburne’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Shelburne 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.

Through the years

When Shelburne’s famous people were born

The 1970s top the chart, with 1 births in the decade.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday18001850190019502000John W. ShenkKevin LepageAlmon Heath Read
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & Stage

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Shelburne

The three are covered in 29, 15 and 12 languages: Michael Dante DiMartino, Megan Nick and Lucius Lyon.

Michael Dante DiMartino#1
Film, TV & Stage

Michael Dante DiMartino

born 1974

American animation director

29 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
MN#2
Sports

Megan Nick

born 1996

American freestyle skier

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Lucius Lyon#3
Politics & Law

Lucius Lyon

1800–1851

American politician

12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Shelburne

5 more, best known first.

JB

John L. Barstow

1832–1913

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Almon Heath Read

Almon Heath Read

1790–1844

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
John W. Shenk

John W. Shenk

1875–1959

American judge

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Kevin Lepage

Kevin Lepage

born 1962

American stock car racing driver

PL

Peter Lenes

born 1986

American ice hockey player

A chosen home

Also called Shelburne home

Born elsewhere, they lived here: 2 in all, led by Paul Budnitz.

Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb

Eliza Osgood Vanderbilt Webb

1860–1936

American heiress

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Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town bordering Shelburne.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shelburne 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.

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