Famous people · Osborn
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Osborn
The nearest, William S. Silsby, was born in Aurora, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, with articles in 28 languages. The list for Osborn is empty for now. William S. Silsby is the one name listed next door in Aurora.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Best known
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Osborn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Osborn
Nobody born in Osborn is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Hay Whitney
1904–1982American diplomat, publisher, aviator
John A. Peters
1864–1953American politician, lawyer and judge
John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1828–1914American military officer, professor, and 32nd Governor of Maine
James G. Blunt
1826–1881Union major general during the American Civil War
Norman Milliken
1771–1843
Walter Van Tilburg Clark
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Osborn 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)
- Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merritt Lyndon Fernald: not stated, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Sylvia: Ben Kevan, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hay Whitney: Time, Inc.; International Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fannie Pearson Hardy Eckstorm: 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