
Born near Blodgett Mills: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Alton B. Parker, was born in Cortland, 3 mi away. The list for Blodgett Mills is empty for now. John D. Rockefeller is the most widely known, written about in 105 languages. Next door, Virgil lists 2, led by Martha B. O'Donnell.
What stands out about Blodgett Mills’ famous people
Famous people born near Blodgett Mills
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.




Andrew Dickson White
1832–1918American educator, diplomat, and politician

Elmer Ambrose Sperry
1860–1930American mechanical engineer

John D. Rockefeller
1839–1937American industrialist and philanthropist

William Rockefeller
1841–1922American financier, businessman, and Standard Oil co-founder
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Virgil counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blodgett Mills 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 (8)
- John D. Rockefeller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amelia Bloomer: Binksternet, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Dickson White: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alton B. Parker: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Ambrose Sperry: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Eugene Smith: Leo Mielziner (1869-1935), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Rockefeller: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha B. O'Donnell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
