Elmer Ambrose Sperry
1860–1930American mechanical engineer
Famous people · McDonough
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of McDonough
Closest of all is Elmer Ambrose Sperry, from Cincinnatus, 10 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from McDonough yet. Of the bordering towns, Pharsalia has a list, with Gilbert De La Matyr. The longest list in New York is New York City’s, with 99 names.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Elmer Ambrose Sperry
Best known
Elmer Ambrose Sperry
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about McDonough’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near McDonough
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Rufus Henry Gilbert
1832–1885Surgeon and inventor, who worked on rapid transit in New York City
Hubert Anson Newton
1830–1896American astronomer and scientist
John Hiram Lathrop
1799–1866American academic administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McDonough 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)
- Elmer Ambrose Sperry: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Anson Newton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Borden: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse D. Bright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Lewis Miller: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Stuart Gager: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- N. B. Willey: James T. White & Company (New York, NY), publisher), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Pitt Lynde: "The Magazine of Western History"., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gilbert De La Matyr: James Haynes, author. Omaha Printing Company, publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons