Famous people · Princeton
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Princeton
The best known of them is Mimi Rogers, with articles in 42 languages. Closest of all is Chrissy Metz, from Homestead, 6 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Princeton yet. The nearest list is next door in Naranja: one name, Jamal Carter.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Mimi Rogers
Best known
Mimi Rogers
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Princeton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Princeton
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Sean Taylor
1983–2007American football player, defensive back, safety
Bob Graham
1936–2024American lawyer, author, and politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Princeton.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Princeton 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)
- Thurston Moore: Tore Sætre, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chrissy Metz: chris roth, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lacey Sturm: Willlangley, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Graham: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Taylor: dbking of flickr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Hosmer: Ryan Casey Aguinaldo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Zucker: David Shankbone, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamal Carter: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons