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State flag of Massachusetts Location of Massachusetts on the U.S. map. This is a list of people who were born in/raised in, lived in, or have significant relations with the American state of Massachusetts. It includes both notable people born in the Commonwealth, and other notable people who are from the Commonwealth.
Also a nickname of Philadelphia. [4] The Puritan City was given in reference to the religion of the city's founders. The Cradle of Liberty derives from Boston's role in instigating the American Revolution. Also, a nickname of Philadelphia. [5] City of Notions was coined at least as early as 1823. [6] [7] America's Walking City
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]
Pages in category "Lists of people from Massachusetts" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Map of the United States showing the state nicknames as hogs. Lithograph by Mackwitz, St. Louis, 1884. The following is a table of U.S. state, federal district and territory nicknames, including officially adopted nicknames and other traditional nicknames for the 50 U.S. states, the U.S. federal district, as well as five U.S. territories.
This category is for people from the United States state of Massachusetts Classification : People : By nationality : American : By state : Massachusetts Also: Countries : United States : States : Massachusetts : People
People born in the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo are called this nickname Carioca (Brazil) A person from the city of Rio de Janeiro. Candango (Brazil) Nickname given to construction workers, who came mainly from the Brazilian Northeast, who worked in the construction of Brasília. [citation needed] Catracho (Central America) A person from ...
People from Dukes County, Massachusetts (8 C, 13 P) E. People from Essex County, Massachusetts (38 C, 3 P) F. People from Franklin County, Massachusetts (23 C, 16 P) H.