16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Keuka Park
The nearest, Thomas B. Jackson, was born in Jerusalem, 3 mi away. Next door, the list for Jerusalem holds 3, Thomas B. Jackson first. Glenn Curtiss is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Keuka Park.
What stands out about Keuka Park’s famous people
Famous people born near Keuka Park
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Edward Johnston
1844–1920American soldier in the 5th U.S. Cavalry, recipient of the Medal of Honor

Marcus Whitman
1802–1847American physician and Oregon missionary



Robert L. Forward
1932–2002American physicist, science fiction writer


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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Jerusalem counts 3 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Keuka Park 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)
- Glenn Curtiss: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travie McCoy: MPerdomo at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Bordwell: Wasily at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Golin: ZFF Zurich Film Festival, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelius Cole: Mathew Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Gage: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marcus Whitman: Paul Kane, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Wilson Hoyt: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
