Famous people · Sherman
Born near Sherman: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Gladys George, was born in Patten, 9 mi away. Of the towns next door, Island Falls lists the most: 2, with Steve Clifford first. Samantha Smith is the most widely known, written about in 57 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Sherman yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Samantha Smith
Best known
Samantha Smith
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sherman’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sherman
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mike Michaud
born 1955U.S. representative for Maine's 2nd district, and 2014 gubernatorial candidate
George F. Carrier
1918–2002Mathematician and Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University
Samantha Smith
1972–1985American peace activist and child actress
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Sherman.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sherman 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)
- Samantha Smith: Pat Wellenbach., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys George: Photo by Clarence Bull, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Michaud: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Clifford: Spootyy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin C. Burleigh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph John Gerry: Ryanj.mccarty, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Davis: DenkMit at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Greenlief Hersey: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons