Famous people · West Point
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Point
The best known of them is Robert Grant Aitken, with articles in 36 languages. The nearest, Angelo Joseph Rossi, was born in Volcano, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from West Point yet. Modesto’s 65 names make the longest list in California.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Robert Grant Aitken
Best known
Robert Grant Aitken
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Point’s famous people
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Famous people born near West Point
Nobody born in West Point is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tam O'Shaughnessy
born 1952American educator, children's science writer, professional tennis player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Point and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Robert Grant Aitken: www.robertaitken.net, Original uploader was Dr8 at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Angelo Joseph Rossi: Werner Stoy, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Hodo: Mario Casciano, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Caminetti: Richard Arthur Norton (1958- ) at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons