14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Marksboro
The nearest, Isaac Wildrick, was born in Frelinghuysen Township, 1 mi away. Next door, Frelinghuysen Township lists one, Isaac Wildrick. The best known of them is Janeane Garofalo, with articles in 45 languages. No town in New Jersey lists more than Hackensack, with 62.
What stands out about Marksboro’s famous people
Famous people born near Marksboro
Nobody born in Marksboro is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Benjamin Lundy
1789–1839American Quaker abolitionist







Jimmi Simpson
born 1975American film and television actor



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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Frelinghuysen Township has the most on record.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marksboro 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 (11)
- Janeane Garofalo: Geoff Carter, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmi Simpson: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Millegan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Wylde: User:Brucethrillis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ardolph L. Kline: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Griggs: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodman McCamley Price: Samuel Stillman Osgood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Lundy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Andreotta: author's name unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Theodore Werts: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Johnson: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
