Famous people · Fort Drum
Born near Fort Drum: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ian Dingman, was born in Deferiet, 5 mi away. The best known of them is John Carpenter, with articles in 58 languages. Over the border in Champion, 4 names are on record, led by George E. Spencer. No famous person’s birth in Fort Drum is on record yet.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
John Carpenter
Best known
John Carpenter
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Fort Drum’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Fort Drum
Nobody born in Fort Drum is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Allen Dulles
1893–1969First civilian and longest-serving Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)
Richard Grieco
born 1965Full name: Richard John Grieco, Jr.; b. 3/23/65; TV actor
Mark Neveldine
born 1973American film director, producer and screenwriter
John Carpenter
born 1948American filmmaker, composer and actor
Tom Homan
born 1961American law enforcement officer and immigration official
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Champion lists the most people: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Fort Drum 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
- Allen Dulles: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lansing: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Grieco: Angel Schatz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cassius Marcellus Coolidge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Neveldine: My_New_BFFs_Mark_Neveldine_&_Alison_Lohman.jpg: Gerald Geronimo derivative work: CennoxX, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Homan: CBP Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Spencer: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons