Born near Port Morris: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Reince Priebus is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. Closest of all is Hugh Allen Meade, from Netcong, 1 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Netcong has the longest list: 2, with Hugh Allen Meade at the top. The New Jersey lists hold names for 436 towns.
What stands out about Port Morris’ famous people
Famous people born near Port Morris
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Daniel Elmer Salmon
1850–1914American veterinarian
Leo Warren Jenkins
1913–1989President of East Carolina University

Reince Priebus
born 1972Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2011 to 2017

Liz Katz
born 1988American cosplayer, actress, and model

Jimmi Simpson
born 1975American film and television actor


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Famous people from the towns next door
Netcong has the longest list next door: 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Morris 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 (6)
- Reince Priebus: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimmi Simpson: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Millegan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Elmer Salmon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Wylde: User:Brucethrillis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drew Miller: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons