John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
Famous people · Gouldsboro
Born near Gouldsboro: 27 famous people within 35 miles
Nelson Rockefeller is the most widely known, written about in 75 languages. Closest of all is John Howland Rowe, from Sorrento, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Gouldsboro. The longest list of any town in Maine belongs to Waterville, with 47.
Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Nelson Rockefeller
Best known
Nelson Rockefeller
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Gouldsboro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Gouldsboro
They were born in 12 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
James G. Blunt
1826–1881Union major general during the American Civil War
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 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
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Bar Harbor, at 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Gouldsboro 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
- 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
- Henry Plummer: 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
- Bill McHenry: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Godfrey Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons