Famous people · Altona
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Altona
Richard Lawrence, born in West Chazy, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Jean Arthur, with articles in 52 languages. Over the border in Mooers, 4 names are on record, led by Ashbel P. Fitch. Not one famous person on record comes from Altona yet.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Jean Arthur
Best known
Jean Arthur
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Altona’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Altona
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Fuller Brown, Jr.
1904–1983American physicist
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Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Altona 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 (10)
- Jean Arthur: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Allen: Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael P. Anderson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orville Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Curtis: Unidentified photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fillmore Hayford: Scan from Doug C., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Bridges: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashbel P. Fitch: From the article "Records of a Puritan Family" by Ashbel P. Fitch. The National Magazine, December 1893 -- January 1894., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred D. Shepard: Fred Shepard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert John Kirby: World Wide Photo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons