Hometown heroes
Famous people from Waltham
48 actors, athletes, artists, scientists and leaders who were born in Waltham.
Nathaniel P. Banks
1816–1894American politician of Massachusetts and general of the Union Army.
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John Peabody Harrington
1884–1961American linguist and ethnologist and a specialist in the indigenous peoples of California.
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James Chirillo
Born 1953American jazz guitarist, banjoist, composer, arranger, and band leader.
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Questions
Who are some notable people born in Waltham?
Kenneth G. Wilson, Caroll Spinney, Mary Watson Whitney, Nathaniel P. Banks are among the people born in Waltham in this guide.
What celebrities were born in Waltham?
Kenneth G. Wilson, Caroll Spinney, Mary Watson Whitney, Nathaniel P. Banks, Deena Kastor, John Lynch, Charles J. Precourt, John Peabody Harrington were all born in Waltham.
Where does this list come from?
From Wikidata: people whose place of birth is Waltham and who have an English Wikipedia article.
Facts from Wikidata; portraits from Wikimedia Commons, credited at the bottom of the page.