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Famous people · Amboy

16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Amboy

Closest of all is Thomas Joseph Costello, from Camden, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Matilda Joslyn Gage, with articles in 38 languages. Over the border in Camden, 9 names are on record, led by Thomas Joseph Costello. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Amboy.

#1 best knownMatilda Joslyn GageWriting & Arts · 1826–1898
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Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Matilda Joslyn Gage
Best known
Matilda Joslyn Gage
in 38 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Amboy’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 16 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Amboy

They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miCamden · 3Cicero · 3Mexico · 2Pulaski · 2Altmar · 1Amboy
Matilda Joslyn Gage

Matilda Joslyn Gage

1826–1898

American writer, Native American civil rights activist, abolitionist, freethinker

Writing & ArtsCicero · 16 miWikipedia ↗
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The longest list nearby is Camden’s, with 9.

TCCamdenThomas Joseph Costello & 8 moreLot SmithWilliamstownLot Smith & 2 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Amboy 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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