Peace Pilgrim
1908–1981American non-denominational spiritual teacher
Famous people · Elwood
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elwood
Closest of all is Peace Pilgrim, from Egg Harbor City, 6 mi away. Jill Biden is the most widely known, written about in 82 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Elwood. 436 of the towns in New Jersey list at least one person.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Jill Biden
Best known
Jill Biden
in 82 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Elwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Elwood
Nobody born in Elwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Frank Morgenweck
1875–1941American basketball player, coach and team owner
Jill Biden
born 1951American educator and First Lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025
Alma Joslyn Whiffen-Barksdale
1916–1981American mycologist
Darren Drozdov
1969–2023American professional wrestler and football player
Vincent J. Polistina
born 1971Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
Thomas A. Mathis
1869–1958New Jersey State Senator and political boss
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elwood 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 (7)
- Jill Biden: White House Photography Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nessa Barrett: Vg283, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Peace Pilgrim: Benick at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Victor Moore: trailer screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhoda Scott: Concertparis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Johnson: Chipermc, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Wolfe: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons