Famous people · Frenchboro
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Frenchboro
Parker Fennelly, born in Northeast Harbor, 10 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Tremont lists the most: 4, with George Ward Nichols first. No famous person on record lists Frenchboro as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Nelson Rockefeller, with articles in 75 languages.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Nelson Rockefeller
Best known
Nelson Rockefeller
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Frenchboro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Frenchboro
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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
John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
James G. Blunt
1826–1881Union major general during the American Civil War
John Hay Whitney
1904–1982American diplomat, publisher, aviator
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
George W. Emery
1830–190911th Governor of the Territory of Utah
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Nearby, Tremont has the most on record, with 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Frenchboro 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 (15)
- 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
- Parker Fennelly: Radio TV Mirror, Macfadden Publications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank M. Warren, Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Ward Nichols: 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
- George W. Emery: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons