
Lee Miller
1907–1977American photographer and photojournalist
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The best known of them is Emma Roberts, with articles in 75 languages. Lee Miller, born in Poughkeepsie, 9 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in New Paltz. Famous people are on record for 1,291 of the towns in New York.
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

American photographer and photojournalist



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Paltz 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.