Famous people · Hardenburgh
Born near Hardenburgh: 34 famous people within 35 miles
Jay Kirke, born in Fleischmanns, 9 mi away, is the closest. Next door, the list for Shandaken holds 2, John W. Longyear first. The best known of them is John Mott, with articles in 54 languages. No famous person on record lists Hardenburgh as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
34
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
John Mott
Best known
John Mott
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hardenburgh’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hardenburgh
The 34 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Mott
1865–1955American Methodist and founder of the YMCA
David Murray
1830–1905American educator and government adviser in Japan
Francis Sherman Currey
1925–2019United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Frank E. Wilson
1857–1935American physician and politician
John George Chalmers
1874–1962American football, basketball, and baseball coach
Michael Elias
born 1940American writer, film director and producer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Shandaken has the most on record, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hardenburgh 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 (30)
- John Mott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Gould: Bain News Service, publisher Restoration by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Burroughs: J. Edward B. Greene, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Candace Wheeler: Sarony & Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Queen Harrison: Fanny Schertzer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Murray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Sherman Currey: Pfc. Bordonaro from 3908 Sig Sv Bn., United States ArmyRotated and cropped by User:Jwillbur, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosetta Sherwood Hall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank E. Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafayette Mendel: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Newton Richards: Blackstone Studios, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferris Jacobs, Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James H. Davidson: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Longyear: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Fahl: Bob Larson Photography - permission given to Mary Fahl, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Young: Pjefts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amasa J. Parker Jr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Crosby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Galvano: Florida State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Knapp: William H. Barnes, author. H. B. Hall & Co. (New York), engraver., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ephraim P. Holmes: United States Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Kirke: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Leal: Drinkingwaterdoc, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milt Kamen: Photographer: "Bruno of Hollywood", Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Banks: Eric Banks, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John George Chalmers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Elias: Eliasm920, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Barlow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Vaughn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons