Eliza Farnham
1815–1864American novelist, feminist, abolitionist, and activist for prison reform
Famous people · Broome
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Broome
Closest of all is Eliza Farnham, from Rensselaerville, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Scott Adams, with articles in 44 languages. Eliza Farnham leads the 6 names listed next door in Rensselaerville. No famous person on record lists Broome as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Scott Adams
Best known
Scott Adams
in 44 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Broome’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Broome
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joseph P. Bradley
1813–1892Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court
Frank E. Wilson
1857–1935American physician and politician
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Close by, the fullest list is Rensselaerville’s, at 6 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Broome 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 (17)
- Scott Adams: Art of Charm, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Gould: Bain News Service, publisher Restoration by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Burroughs: J. Edward B. Greene, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliza Farnham: The American phrenological journal, vol. 25 (June, 1857), p. 133., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph P. Bradley: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Washington Hunt: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucius Robinson: George Waters (1832–1912), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur S. Tompkins: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Goodyear: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elihu Doty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank E. Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Newton Richards: Blackstone Studios, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elliot Danforth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Floyd K. Richtmyer: Waltermontano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Van Alstyne: Cuyler Reynolds, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David B. Shear: no author given, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Maynard Salmon: Vassar College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons