Famous people · Gosnold
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Gosnold
The nearest, Benjamin Tucker, was born in Dartmouth, 10 mi away. Geena Davis is the most widely known, written about in 76 languages. No famous person’s birth in Gosnold is on record yet. Across the town line, Falmouth lists 17, Casey Affleck first.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Geena Davis
Best known
Geena Davis
in 76 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gosnold’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gosnold
Nobody born in Gosnold is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Francis Davis Millet
1846–1912American painter, sculptor, and writer who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic
George Stephanopoulos
born 1961American government official, journalist, writer
Thomas J. Hudner
1924–2017United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient
Mena Suvari
born 1979American actress, fashion designer, model
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Famous people from the towns next door
Falmouth has the longest list next door: 17.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gosnold 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 (21)
- Casey Affleck: Bex Walton from London, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Tucker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew C. Perry: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Van Johnson: László Josef Willinger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ellery Channing: Contemporary portrait, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert Patenaude: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lizzie Borden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas H. Ince: Fred Hartsook (1876–1930), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hetty Green: Hollinger & Rockey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Stephanopoulos: Tulane Public Relations, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Clark: Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Barker, Public domain, 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
- Albert Pinkham Ryder: Alice Boughton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy Gonsalves: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Davis Millet: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Fuller: Rufus Porter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nancy Kanwisher: Simons Center for the Social Brain, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Paine Spalding: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund C. Weeks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin DeVries Vanderhoop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons