Famous people · Middlebury
Born near Middlebury: 13 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James C. Adamson, was born in Warsaw, 6 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Warsaw has the longest list: 12, with James C. Adamson at the top. Not one famous person on record comes from Middlebury yet. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
James C. Adamson
Best known
James C. Adamson
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Middlebury’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Middlebury
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Warwick Montgomery
1931–2024Lawyer, Professor of Philosophy, theologian and author
John Gardner
1933–1982American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor
Emmeline Moore
1877–1963American biologist and botanical collector
Graham N. Fitch
1809–1892Union United States Army officer and American politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Warsaw’s, with 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Middlebury 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 (7)
- James C. Adamson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Gardner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barber Conable: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Graham N. Fitch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman R. Casey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton B. Fisk: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emory Upton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons