Kathleen Rubins
born 1978NASA astronaut selected in July 2009
Famous people · Canton Valley
Born near Canton Valley: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Kathleen Rubins, was born in Farmington, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Katharine Hepburn, with articles in 130 languages. The list for Canton Valley is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 183 of the towns in Connecticut.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Katharine Hepburn
Best known
Katharine Hepburn
in 130 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Canton Valley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Canton Valley
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Edward Norton Lorenz
1917–2008American mathematician and meteorologist
Barbara McClintock
1902–1992American scientist and cytogeneticist
J. P. Morgan
1837–1913American financier, banker, and art collector
Samuel Colt
1814–186219th-century American industrialist and inventor
Suzanne Collins
born 1962American television writer and novelist
Oliver Ellsworth
1745–1807Chief justice of the United States from 1796 to 1800
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Canton Valley 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 (12)
- Katharine Hepburn: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara McClintock: Smithsonian Institution/Science Service; Restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. P. Morgan: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephenie Meyer: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Colt: Matthew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Suzanne Collins: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Brown: Augustus Washington, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Nader: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wickenden/ Don LaVange, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen Rubins: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Ellsworth: U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anika Noni Rose: John Manard for Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Galland: Moviebuffy, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons