Famous people · Franklin
Born near Franklin: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Alice Turner Curtis, from Sullivan, 6 mi away. Nelson Rockefeller is the most widely known, written about in 75 languages. No famous person’s birth in Franklin is on record yet. Next door, Sullivan lists one, Alice Turner Curtis.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Nelson Rockefeller
Best known
Nelson Rockefeller
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Franklin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Franklin
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
John Hay Whitney
1904–1982American diplomat, publisher, aviator
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
Graham Platner
born 1984American oyster farmer, harbormaster, and political candidate
Mary Ellen Chase
1887–1973American educator, teacher, scholar, and author
Esther E. Wood
1905–2002American historian, professor and writer
Walter Van Tilburg Clark
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklin 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)
- Nelson Rockefeller: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles O. Hobaugh: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katie Aselton: Neff Conner, CC BY 2.0, 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
- Graham Platner: MAINEiac4434, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hay Whitney: Time, Inc.; International Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons