Famous people · Brewster Heights
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brewster Heights
Closest of all is Fanny Crosby, from Brewster, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Charles Ives, with articles in 48 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Brewster Heights yet. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Charles Ives
Best known
Charles Ives
in 48 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brewster Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brewster Heights
Nobody born in Brewster Heights is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Chapman Grant
1887–1983American zoologist, historian and publisher
Bill Lawrence
born 1968American screenwriter, producer, and director
Ian Falconer
1959–2023American illustrator and writer, costume and set designer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brewster Heights 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 (7)
- Charles Ives: Clara Sipprell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jonathan Brandis: Airwolfberlin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fanny Crosby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lindsey Jacobellis: http://www.VancityAllie.com, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jenna von Oy: Glasgow Skinner, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Lawrence: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Kelly: Bryan Horowitz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons