Famous people · Narrowsburg
Born near Narrowsburg: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Henry Augustus Rowland, was born in Honesdale, 10 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Narrowsburg. Frederick Cook is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. 1,261 of the towns in New York list at least one person.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Frederick Cook
Best known
Frederick Cook
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Narrowsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Narrowsburg
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mary Dimmick Harrison
1858–1948Second wife of the 23rd United States president Benjamin Harrison
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Narrowsburg 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)
- Frederick Cook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Augustus Rowland: Henry Rowland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyman Lemnitzer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennie Augusta Brownscombe: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Dimmick Harrison: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Olver: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Woodward: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons