Famous people · Troy
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Troy
Closest of all is Ezra Abbot, from Jackson, 7 mi away. Next door, Unity lists 4, led by Nathan A. Farwell. So far, no famous person on record was born in Troy. The best known of them is Dorothea Dix, with articles in 33 languages.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Dorothea Dix
Best known
Dorothea Dix
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Troy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Troy
Nobody born in Troy is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Carl E. Milliken
1877–1961American politician, 51st Governor of Maine
James S. White
1821–1881American publisher, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
1802–1837American minister, journalist, and abolitionist
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Close by, the fullest list is Unity’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Troy 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 (10)
- Dorothea Dix: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cooper Flagg: Hameltion, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Low: The original uploader was Emerson7 at English Wikipedia. (Original text: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Myrna Fahey: martinlp72, 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
- Nathan A. Farwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abner Weed: State of California, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons