James Willard Schultz
1859–1947(1859-1947) American historian
Famous people · Forestport
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Forestport
James Willard Schultz leads the 6 names listed next door in Boonville. Closest of all is James Willard Schultz, from Boonville, 7 mi away. No famous person on record lists Forestport as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
James Willard Schultz
Best known
James Willard Schultz
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Forestport’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Forestport
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Stanley Julian Roszkowski
1923–2014United States federal judge
Daniel H. Wells
1814–1891Apostle of LDS Church and Mayor of Salt Lake City
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The best known from each town bordering Forestport.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Forestport 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)
- James Willard Schultz: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Lyon: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cleveland Moffett: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel H. Wells: Andrew Jenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton L. Merriam: Charles Pierce Merriam, James Sheldon Merriam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Edward Cole: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray W. Jones: J. G. Nelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel D. Burchard: Dodge County (Wisconsin) Historical Society (Beaver Dam, WI)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons