Cecil B. DeMille
1881–1959American film director, producer and actor
Famous people · Hawley
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hawley
Cecil B. DeMille, born in Ashfield, 6 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Charlemont has the longest list: 4, with Orlando B. Potter at the top. The best known of them is Susan B. Anthony, with articles in 93 languages. No famous person on record lists Hawley as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Susan B. Anthony
Best known
Susan B. Anthony
in 93 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hawley’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hawley
Nobody born in Hawley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
G. Stanley Hall
1844–1924American psychologist and educator
William Cullen Bryant
1794–1878American romantic poet and journalist
Will Durant
1885–1981American historian, philosopher and writer
John Henry Schwarz
born 1941American theoretical physicist
Brigham Young
1801–1877American religious leader, second president of the LDS Church, and governor of Utah Territory
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The neighbour with the most names is Charlemont, at 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hawley 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)
- Susan B. Anthony: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil B. DeMille: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Will Durant: Bill Murphy, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Thorndike: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brigham Young: Charles William Carter, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- G. Stanley Hall: Frederick Gutekunst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Cullen Bryant: J.E. Baker, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Vincent: Rob DiCaterino, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons