Born nearby
27
within 35 miles
Best known
Jill Biden
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Folsom’s famous people ★ What stands out · Close to home Famous people born near Folsom Nobody born in Folsom is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
10 mi 20 mi 35 mi Hammonton · 6 Glassboro · 6 Elmer · 3 Vineland · 2 Egg Harbor City · 2 Berlin · 2 Buena · 1 Folsom Within 10 mi · 8 Within 35 mi · 27
Jill Biden born 1951 American educator and First Lady of the United States from 2021 to 2025
RB Ray Blanchard born 1945 American-Canadian sexologist
Victor Moore 1876–1962 American stage and film actor
JJ Johnnie O. Jackson born 1971 American bodybuilder and powerlifter
AW Alma Joslyn Whiffen-Barksdale 1916–1981 American mycologist
Gary Wolfe born 1967 American professional wrestler
Olivia Lux born 1994 American drag performer
John Wesley Wescott 1849–1927 American lawyer
Isiah Pacheco born 2000 American football player
Joe Pyfer born 1996 American mixed martial artist
Peace Pilgrim 1908–1981 American non-denominational spiritual teacher
FM Frank Morgenweck 1875–1941 American basketball player, coach and team owner
Logan Ryan born 1991 American football player
IY Isaiah Young born 1998 American soccer player
Daria Rae born 1993 American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist
Nick Walker born 1994 Bodybuilder from the United States
JJ Jermaine Jones born 1986 Singer
Betty Castor born 1941 American politician
Corey Clement born 1994 American football player
Mark Lambert Bristol 1868–1939 American navy officer
Louis H. Carpenter 1839–1916 American Civil War, Indian Wars, Cuban-American War Medal of Honor recipient
Gary Brackett born 1980 American football player
KJ Kevin Jackson born 1978 American soccer player
Thomas M. Ferrell 1844–1916 American politician
Mulford B. Foster 1888–1978 American botanist, naturalist and artist
TW Tiernny Wiltshire born 1998 Jamaican association football player
King Brady 1881–1947 American baseball player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Folsom 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 (19) Jill Biden: White House Photography Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Daria Rae: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0 , 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 Isiah Pacheco: White House, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Joe Pyfer: Checkin' Ringside, CC BY 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Logan Ryan: Tennessee Titans, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Betty Castor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Corey Clement: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Mark Lambert Bristol: Pach, N.Y., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Mulford B. Foster: Wesley Schilling, CC BY 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Louis H. Carpenter: HARPER'S WEEKLY, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons Nick Walker: 구본웅, CC BY-SA 4.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gary Brackett: TownePost Network. Cropped and color-corrected prior to upload by Daniel Case, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Gary Wolfe: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0 , Wikimedia Commons Olivia Lux: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0 , Wikimedia Commons Thomas M. Ferrell: Lewis Publishing Company (New York, NY) , publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons John Wesley Wescott: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons King Brady: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons