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Famous people · Milton
Milton is the birthplace of 5 famous people
Albert Whitford, the American astronomer, is the most widely known, written about in 9 languages. Behind the leader come Leo Crowley and Willis Cole. The largest group, 4, was born in the age of mills and railroads. 2 of them are athletes, more than in any other field.
Born here
5
notable people
Best known
Albert Whitford
in 9 Wikipedia languages
First
1882
Willis Cole
Youngest
1969
Mike Saunders
Most common field
Sports
2 people
The best known
Born in Milton
Albert Whitford has articles in 9 languages, Leo Crowley in 4 and Willis Cole in 3.
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Through the years
When Milton’s famous people were born
More were born in the 1900s than in any other decade: 2.
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Known for
What Milton is known for
Share of Milton’s famous people in each field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
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Everyone else born in Milton
Still to come: 2 more, from 1908 to 1969.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Milton 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 (1)
- Leo Crowley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons