Famous people · Fire Island
Born near Fire Island: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Rodney Dangerfield, from Babylon, 6 mi away. Among those who made it their home is Anne Bancroft. Next door, Southampton lists 31, led by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The best known of them is Saul Kripke, with articles in 51 languages.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Saul Kripke
Best known
Saul Kripke
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fire Island’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fire Island
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Hal Hartley
born 1959American film director and screenwriter
A chosen home
Also called Fire Island home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Fire Island, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Southampton has the most on record, with 31.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fire Island 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 (9)
- Anne Bancroft: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Brooks: Angela George at https://www.flickr.com/photos/sharongraphics/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- 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
- Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis: Mark Shaw, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Floyd: Ralph Earl (Earle), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons