Famous people · Nassau Lake
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Nassau Lake
Closest of all is Charles Horton Peck, from Sand Lake, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Paul Krugman, with articles in 87 languages. Schodack, which borders it, has 6 on its list, the best known Egbert Ten Eyck. No entry yet names Nassau Lake as a birthplace.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Paul Krugman
Best known
Paul Krugman
in 87 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Nassau Lake’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Nassau Lake
Nobody born in Nassau Lake is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Samuel J. Tilden
1814–1886American politician, Governor of New York from 1875 to 1876, and 1876 Democratic nominee for President
James Charles
born 1999American YouTuber, make-up artist and model
George Deukmejian
1928–2018Governor of California from 1983 to 1991
Joseph Henry
1797–1878American scientist and the 1st Secretary of the Smithsonian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nassau Lake 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)
- Joseph Henry: Henry Ulke (1821-1910), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bret Harte: Napoleon Sarony / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel J. Tilden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Charles: Lone Fox, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hannah Van Buren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Deukmejian: State of California/Office of Governor George Deukmejian, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amos Eaton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Horton Peck: William Ashbrook Kellerman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fenner Ferguson: J. Sterling Morton, editor. Jacob North & Company (Lincoln, NE), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons