Famous people · New Haven
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Haven
Clive Forrester, born in Maunie, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is James H. Wilson, with articles in 12 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in New Haven. 759 towns across Illinois can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
James H. Wilson
Best known
James H. Wilson
in 12 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near New Haven
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Francis C. Green
1835–1905United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Haven 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 (6)
- James H. Wilson: Brady National Photographic Art Gallery (Washington, D.C.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Peterson Hovey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Hovey: Warner Bros., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick C. Leonard: Leonard Family, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel S. Marshall: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James R. Williams: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons