John William Miller
1880–1953American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor
Famous people · Buffalo
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Buffalo
The nearest, John William Miller, was born in Dawson, 3 mi away. Charles McGavin is the most widely known, written about in 7 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Buffalo. No town in Illinois lists more than Alton, with 65.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Charles McGavin
Best known
Charles McGavin
in 7 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Buffalo’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Buffalo
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Emma Gillett Oglesby
1845–1928American socialite and First Lady of Illinois
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Buffalo 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 (3)
- Charles McGavin: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Gillett Oglesby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nellie Revell: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons