Dr. Seuss
1904–1991American children's author and cartoonist
Famous people · Sherwood Manor
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sherwood Manor
Dr. Seuss, born in Springfield, 7 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Sherwood Manor. Over the border in Hazardville, one name is on record: George A. Taylor. The longest list of any town in Connecticut belongs to New Britain, with 65.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
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What stands out about Sherwood Manor’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sherwood Manor
Nobody born in Sherwood Manor is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jonathan Edwards
1703–1758Christian preacher, philosopher, and theologian
Oliver Ellsworth
1745–1807Chief justice of the United States from 1796 to 1800
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Nearby, Hazardville has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sherwood Manor 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 (8)
- Dr. Seuss: Al Ravenna, New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kurt Russell: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Leary: AP News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard F. Heck: Richard_Fred_Heck_2.jpg: BloodIce derivative work: ukexpat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Bellamy: Philpott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Edwards: Henry Augustus Loop after Joseph Badger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Ellsworth: U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John S. Sullivan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons