
Born near North Star Township: 15 famous people within 35 miles
Betty Mahmoody is the most widely known, written about in 17 languages. Closest of all is Chris Patrick, from Ithaca, 4 mi away. Next door, Ithaca lists 5, led by Chris Patrick. No famous person’s birth in North Star Township is on record yet.
What stands out about North Star Township’s famous people
Famous people born near North Star Township
Nobody born in North Star Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








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Famous people from the towns next door
Ithaca has the longest list next door: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Star Township 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)
- Gary E. Luck: Russell Roederer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Rapson: possibly Herbert Matter as he took at least one portrait for this issue [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Patrick: 49ers_intro_2009.jpg: John Martinez Pavliga derivative work: Lpdrew, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Keegan Akin: Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Hartwick: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James M. Swift: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Oberlin: Piedmont and Sweet Caporal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Altenburg: The Pittsburgh Post, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
