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List of people from Newton, Massachusetts

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Newton, Massachusetts has been the home of many notable people.

Academics

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Actors and actresses

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Artists

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Authors, writers, journalists, poets

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Business and industry

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Colonial figures

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Environmentalists

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Government, education and politics

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Military

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Music

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Philosophy, religion and spirituality

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Physicians

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Political activists

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Producers and directors

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Psychologists and psychiatrists

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Radio, television personalities

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Science, medicine and technology

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Songwriters

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Sports

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Auto racing

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Baseball

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  • The following play for a national team:

Basketball

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Boxing

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Fencing

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Figure skating

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  • Tenley Albright (born 1935 in Newton Centre), first American female skater to win an Olympic gold medal; other titles included 1952 Olympic silver medal, 1953 and 1955 World Champion, 1953 and 1955 North American champion, and 1952–1956 U.S. national champion
  • Gracie Gold, 2014 and 2016 U.S. champion, Olympic team bronze medalist, born in Newton
  • Jennifer Kirk, 2000 World Junior champion, born in Newton
  • John Summers, 1978–80 national champion in ice dancing

Football

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Soccer

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Skateboarding

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References

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  1. ^ Sullivan, Joan (August 12, 2016). "Anthropologist Jean L. Briggs' books on Inuit became classics". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "From Bollywood to will.i.am: Priyanka Chopra's Big Shot". October 12, 2012.
  3. ^ Marquard, Bryan (July 27, 2016). "Charles Bilezikian, 79; created the Christmas Tree Shops empire". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 24, 2016.
  4. ^ One Up On Wall Street