Famous people · Norwood
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Norwood
The best known of them is Jon Voight, with articles in 101 languages. The nearest, Jimmy Lydon, was born in Harrington Park, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Harrington Park lists the most: 6, with Jimmy Lydon first. No town in New Jersey lists more than Hackensack, with 62.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Jon Voight
Best known
Jon Voight
in 101 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Norwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Norwood
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
James Poe
1921–1980American film and television screenwriter
Antony Blinken
born 1962American lawyer and diplomat (born 1962) and former United States Secretary of State
James Comey
born 1960American lawyer and 7th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Of the towns nearby, 3 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwood 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 (9)
- Jon Voight: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Gandolfini: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlos Alazraqui: Tastes like lead, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Antony Blinken: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Howard Northrop: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Sean Leonard: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Comey: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Gillies: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold Lamb: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons