#1Famous people · Aurora
7 famous people were born in Aurora
From 1778 to 1881. The best known: Lewis H. Morgan, Nora May French and Albert Leffingwell.
Born here
7
notable people
Best known
Lewis H. Morgan
in 55 Wikipedia languages
First
1778
Amos Lane
Youngest
1881
Nora May French
Most common field
Politics & Law
5 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
What stands out about Aurora’s famous people
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★ What stands out · Known for
What Aurora is known for
Aurora has 4.1× the usual share of leaders.
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 Aurora’s famous people were born
Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born. Most were born in a new nation (5).
Politics & LawWriting & ArtsScience & Medicine
The best known
Born in Aurora
Ranked by how many Wikipedia languages have an article about them.
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Everyone else born in Aurora
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A chosen home
Also called Aurora home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Aurora, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Aurora, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Lewis H. Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nora May French: Arnold Genthe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Leffingwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Vernon Morgan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher Morgan: Joel Henry Monroe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons