Anson Burlingame
1820–1870American politician, minister to China, and China's envoy to U.S. and European nations
Famous people · Columbus
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Columbus
Anson Burlingame, born in New Berlin, 5 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Columbus as a birthplace. The best known of them is John Vincent Atanasoff, with articles in 46 languages. Next door, Sherburne lists 10, led by Hubert Anson Newton.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
John Vincent Atanasoff
Best known
John Vincent Atanasoff
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Columbus’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Columbus
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hubert Anson Newton
1830–1896American astronomer and scientist
John Vincent Atanasoff
1903–1995American computer pioneer
Parley P. Pratt
1807–1857Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Emily C. Blackman
1826–1907American schoolteacher and historian from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
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Close by, the fullest list is Sherburne’s, at 10 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Columbus 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 Vincent Atanasoff: Eye Steel Film from Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Anson Newton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Palmer Usher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Borden: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse D. Bright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry B. Payne: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Delazon Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Clarke Whitford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons