Famous people · Brightwaters
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brightwaters
Saul Kripke, born in Bay Shore, 1 mi away, is the closest. Of the towns next door, Bay Shore lists the most: 26, with Saul Kripke first. So far, no famous person on record was born in Brightwaters. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Saul Kripke
Best known
Saul Kripke
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brightwaters’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brightwaters
Nobody born in Brightwaters is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hal Hartley
born 1959American film director and screenwriter
Greg Mottola
born 1964American film director, screenwriter & television director
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Bay Shore’s, at 26 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brightwaters 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)
- Saul Kripke: Oursipan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rodney Dangerfield: Press photo, photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Green: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Candice Night: Nsoveiko, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tobias Harris: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Hartley: Missy from Brooklyn, New York City, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Mottola: Peggster.net at https://www.flickr.com/photos/mythbusted/, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons