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Famous people · Westminster

Most of the 9 famous people born in Westminster came into the world in the early republic

Most widely known is Tara Correa-McMullen, the American actress, with articles in 15 languages. Timothy Field Allen is second and George Edward Wales third. The list comes to 30 for every 10,000 residents, against 14.7 in the typical town in Vermont. Born in 1782, William Czar Bradley is the first name on record, and Tara Correa-McMullen, born in 1989, the most recent.

#2 best knownTimothy Field AllenScience & Medicine · 1837–1902
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Born here
9
notable people
Best known
Tara Correa-McMullen
in 15 Wikipedia languages
First
1782
William Czar Bradley
Youngest
1989
Tara Correa-McMullen
Most common field
Politics & Law
3 people

What stands out about Westminster’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Westminster’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1830s than in any other decade: 3.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday18001850190019502000Timothy Field AllenJoseph Dorr Clapp
Politics & LawNotableFilm, TV & StageScience & MedicineWriting & ArtsBusiness

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

The best known

Born in Westminster

Tara Correa-McMullen leads with articles in 15 languages, ahead of Timothy Field Allen (7) and George Edward Wales (5).

TC#1
Film, TV & Stage

Tara Correa-McMullen

1989–2005

American actress

15 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Timothy Field Allen#2
Science & Medicine

Timothy Field Allen

1837–1902

American botanist

7 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
George Edward Wales#3
Politics & Law

George Edward Wales

1792–1860

American politician

5 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Westminster is known for

The field furthest above the usual share is leaders, at 1.6 times.

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 Westminster

6 more, from 1782 to 1853.

William Czar Bradley

William Czar Bradley

1782–1867

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Hiram Pratt

Hiram Pratt

1800–1840

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JA

Jerome Allen

1830–1894

American educator and author

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
Edward A. Holton

Edward A. Holton

1835–1906

Union Army Medal of Honor recipient

Frederick George Campbell

Frederick George Campbell

1853–1929

Fraternity founder

Joseph Dorr Clapp

Joseph Dorr Clapp

1811–1900

19th century banker and politician

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westminster 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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