Famous people · Brewster Hill
Born near Brewster Hill: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Fanny Crosby, was born in Brewster, 2 mi away. Charles Ives is the most widely known, written about in 48 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Brewster Hill. In New York, 1,300 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Charles Ives
Best known
Charles Ives
in 48 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brewster Hill’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brewster Hill
Nobody born in Brewster Hill 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 Hill 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