Famous people · Thorndike
Born near Thorndike: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Ezra Abbot, born in Jackson, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Frederick Low, with articles in 17 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Thorndike yet. Of the bordering towns, Unity has the longest list: 4, with Nathan A. Farwell at the top.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Frederick Low
Best known
Frederick Low
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Thorndike’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Thorndike
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
1802–1837American minister, journalist, and abolitionist
Carl E. Milliken
1877–1961American politician, 51st Governor of Maine
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Unity: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Thorndike 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)
- Frederick Low: The original uploader was Emerson7 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elijah Parish Lovejoy: Jacques Reich (undoubtedly based on the work of another artist), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ezra Abbot: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Owen Lovejoy: J. Gurney & Sons, fl. ca. 1850-1870 - Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles F. Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel D. Pratt: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William G. Crosby: Joseph Williamson, author. Long, Short and Harmon (Portland, ME), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan A. Farwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons