Famous people · Eastbrook
Born near Eastbrook: 27 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Alice Turner Curtis, was born in Sullivan, 10 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Eastbrook. Nelson Rockefeller is the most widely known, written about in 75 languages. The longest list of any town in Maine belongs to Waterville, with 47.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Nelson Rockefeller
Best known
Nelson Rockefeller
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Eastbrook’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Eastbrook
They were born in 14 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Hay Whitney
1904–1982American diplomat, publisher, aviator
John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
John A. Peters
1864–1953American politician, lawyer and judge
Bryant Moore
1894–1951U.S. Army officer, commander of the 8th Infantry Division during and after WWII, and the IX Corps in the Korean War
James G. Blunt
1826–1881Union major general during the American Civil War
Norman Milliken
1771–1843
Nelson Rockefeller
1908–1979Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
Charles O. Hobaugh
born 1961American astronaut, fighter pilot
Garry Davis
1921–2013American actor turned peace activist
John Godfrey Moore
1847–1899American businessman, financier and Wall Street stock market promoter
Walter Van Tilburg Clark
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eastbrook 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)
- Nelson Rockefeller: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles O. Hobaugh: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esther Ralston: Benton & Bowles (ad agency)-most likely representing the sponsor of the program, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Sylvia: Ben Kevan, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Garry Davis: Wim van Rossem for Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hay Whitney: Time, Inc.; International Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank M. Warren, Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James G. Blunt: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John A. Peters: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryant Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Fullerton: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hiram Burnham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Ginn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irv Ray: Number 7 Cigar, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pascal Pearl Gilmore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sara J. Dorr: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Godfrey Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons