Edward A. Stevenson
1831–189511th Governor of Idaho Territory
Famous people · Croghan
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Croghan
The nearest, Edward A. Stevenson, was born in Lowville, 8 mi away. John Carpenter is the most widely known, written about in 59 languages. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99. After New York City, the next longest list in New York is Huntington’s, with 81.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Carpenter
Best known
John Carpenter
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Croghan’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Croghan
Nobody born in Croghan is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Carpenter
born 1948American filmmaker, composer and actor
Tom Homan
born 1961American law enforcement officer and immigration official
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Croghan 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 Carpenter: Kyle Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Homan: CBP Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Lyon: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Spencer: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward A. Stevenson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley F. Granger: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, National Archives and Records Administration., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Hornung: Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Powell: Robert Swanson (Ryssby at en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons