No famous person from Balmville yet, but Newburgh next door has 37
1,288 towns in New York have at least one famous person on record. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York. After New York City, the next longest list in New York is Huntington’s, with 81. The best known born in Newburgh is James Patterson.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Balmville), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Balmville has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Balmville
Of the towns nearby, Newburgh lists the most people: 37.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Balmville and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- James Patterson: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons