Famous people · Acushnet Center
Born near Acushnet Center: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, John Tukey, was born in New Bedford, 2 mi away. Geena Davis is the most widely known, written about in 77 languages. Across the town line, New Bedford lists 37, John Tukey first. No entry yet names Acushnet Center as a birthplace.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Geena Davis
Best known
Geena Davis
in 77 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Acushnet Center’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Acushnet Center
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Stephanopoulos
born 1961American government official, journalist, writer
Thomas J. Hudner
1924–2017United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Acushnet Center.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Acushnet Center 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)
- Benjamin Tucker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizzie Borden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Le Baron Jenney: Riadismet, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert Patenaude: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hetty Green: Hollinger & Rockey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stephanopoulos: Tulane Public Relations, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Hudner: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien / Released, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvan Graham Clark: Thomas Rice Burnham (1834-1893), Boston, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons