Famous people · Empire
Born near Empire: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Arthur Hoyt, was born in Georgetown, 3 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Empire is on record yet. Across Colorado, the lists cover 133 towns. Aurora’s 48 names make the longest list in Colorado.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Arthur Hoyt
Best known
Arthur Hoyt
in 16 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Empire’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Empire
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joseph H. August
1890–1947American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers
Elsie Eaves
1898–1983American engineer and journalist
James W. Plummer
1920–2013American aerospace engineer
Jesse Shwayder
1882–1970American businessman, founder of Samsonite Corporation
Enid Markey
1894–1981American actress of stage, film and television
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Empire 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 (7)
- Arthur Hoyt: film screenshot (Selznick International Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Enid Markey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Stough: International Film Series, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Hoffman: Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph H. August: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Griffin Dorsey: u/reepers_hellcat, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James W. Plummer: National Reconnaissance Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons