Famous people · Waltham
Born near Waltham: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Tim Sylvia, was born in Ellsworth, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Nelson Rockefeller, with articles in 75 languages. The list for Waltham is empty for now. In Maine, 288 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Nelson Rockefeller
Best known
Nelson Rockefeller
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Waltham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Waltham
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Hay Whitney
1904–1982American diplomat, publisher, aviator
John Howland Rowe
1918–2004American archaeologist & anthropologist
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
Walter Van Tilburg Clark
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, educator
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
Benjamin Franklin Mudge
1817–1879American geologist, paleontologist, teacher, lawyer, chemist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waltham 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)
- Nelson Rockefeller: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles O. Hobaugh: NASA, Public domain, 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
- Benjamin Franklin Mudge: [2] [3], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hay Whitney: Time, Inc.; International Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons