Born near New Hartford Township: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Joseph Losey is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. Closest of all is Michelle Rifenberg, from La Crescent, 7 mi away. No entry yet names New Hartford Township as a birthplace. Of the bordering towns, Onalaska has the longest list: 6, with Carlie Hanson at the top.
What stands out about New Hartford Township’s famous people
Famous people born near New Hartford Township
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Joseph Losey
1909–1984American filmmaker and theatre director




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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Onalaska’s, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Hartford 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 (5)
- Joseph Losey: Jack de Nijs for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Dierkop: Columbia Pictures Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ford Sterling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Toland: General Services Administration. National Archives and Records Service. Office of Educational Programs. Education Division, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hauber: Larry Semon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons