
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Arietta
Closest of all is Leonard Volk, from Wells, 16 mi away. Wells, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Leonard Volk. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Arietta. The best known of them is Solomon Northup, with articles in 33 languages.
What stands out about Arietta’s famous people
Famous people born near Arietta
Nobody born in Arietta is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Wilbur Olin Atwater
1844–1907American agricultural chemist (1844–1907); developer of the respiration calorimeter

Eben E. Rexford
1848–1916American lyricist and horticulturist



Solomon Northup
1808–1864Free-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders

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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Wells has the most on record, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Arietta 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)
- Solomon Northup: Frederick M. Coffin (engraved by Nathaniel Orr), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Olin Atwater: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David L. Brainard: L. R. Hamersly Co. (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eben E. Rexford: Jacob Henry Hall, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leonard Volk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray W. Jones: J. G. Nelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles S. Millington: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hank Kashiwa: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorenzo T. Durand: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Durey: Publishing Society of New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


