Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden
1829–1887U.S geologist and surgeon
Famous people · Montgomery
Born near Montgomery: 26 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden, from Westfield, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Dr. Seuss, with articles in 79 languages. Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden leads the 31 names listed next door in Westfield. 338 towns in Massachusetts have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Dr. Seuss
Best known
Dr. Seuss
in 79 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Montgomery’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Montgomery
Nobody born in Montgomery is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Dwight Whitney
1827–1894American orientalist, linguist and lexicographer
William Yorzyk
1933–2020American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder
Caleb Strong
1745–1819Massachusetts lawyer, governor, and US senator 1745-1819
George Herbert Mead
1863–1931American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist
Dr. Seuss
1904–1991American children's author and cartoonist
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Westfield: 31.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Montgomery 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 (17)
- Dr. Seuss: Al Ravenna, New York World-Telegram and the Sun staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kurt Russell: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Thorndike: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy Leary: AP News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard F. Heck: Richard_Fred_Heck_2.jpg: BloodIce derivative work: ukexpat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Herbert Mead: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Bellamy: Philpott, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lydia Davis: kellywritershouse, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Hooker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Dwight Whitney: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Blaine: Howard Thompson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A. O. Scott: FNPI, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Yorzyk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Strong: Attributed to Gilbert Stuart, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvan Wentworth Chapman: Florida Photographic Collection, photographer not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis B. Allyn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons