Famous people · New Hanover Township
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Hanover Township
The best known of them is James C. Scott, with articles in 24 languages. Of the towns next door, Wrightstown lists Samuel G. Wright. The nearest, Gilbert Imlay, was born in Upper Freehold Township, 10 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from New Hanover Township yet.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
James C. Scott
Best known
James C. Scott
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about New Hanover Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near New Hanover Township
Nobody born in New Hanover Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James C. Scott
1936–2024American political scientist and anthropologist
Ed Gillespie
born 1961American political strategist
Richard Joseph Hughes
1909–199245th governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970
Steve Niles
born 1965American comic book author and novelist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Wrightstown’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Hanover 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 (7)
- James C. Scott: SOAS University of London, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Juice Newton: Philkon Phil Konstantin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cindy Birdsong: GAC-General Artists Corporation-IMTI-International Talent Management Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Gillespie: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Colton: U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hastings, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Joseph Hughes: Robert LeRoy Knudsen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Niles: pinguino k from North Hollywood, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons