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Famous people · Prospect Park

18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Prospect Park

Frederick Reines, born in Paterson, 2 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Paterson holds 53, Frederick Reines first. The best known of them is Zoe Saldaña, with articles in 81 languages. No famous person on record lists Prospect Park as their birthplace yet.

#3 best knownVera FarmigaFilm, TV & Stage · born 1973
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Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Zoe Saldaña
Best known
Zoe Saldaña
in 81 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Prospect Park’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 18 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Prospect Park

Nobody born in Prospect Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miPaterson · 5Passaic · 5Ridgewood · 3Prospect Park
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Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town bordering Prospect Park.

FRPatersonFrederick Reines & 52 moreRWHawthorneRobert H. Widmer & 2 moreERHaledonEvelyn Reed & 1 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Prospect Park 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.

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