Famous people · Farnham
Born near Farnham: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Willis Carrier, was born in Angola, 4 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Farnham yet. Across New York, the lists cover 1,263 towns. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Willis Carrier
Best known
Willis Carrier
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Farnham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Farnham
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
E. Howard Hunt
1918–2007American intelligence officer and author
Samuel Hopkins Adams
1871–1958American investigative journalist
Celestine Damiano
1911–1967American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Farnham 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)
- Willis Carrier: 100th Anniversary Press Kit - Carrier Corp, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Webster: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Suhr: Tab59 from Düsseldorf, Allemagne, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian Laettner: Steven Buyansky, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Abbott: Theatre Magazine Company; Wide World, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- E. Howard Hunt: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Hopkins Adams: Paul Thompson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons