Solomon Northup
1808–1864Free-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders
Famous people · Newcomb
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newcomb
Solomon Northup, born in Minerva, 11 mi away, is the closest. Across the town line, Keene lists 5, Beth Edmonds first. So far, no famous person on record was born in Newcomb. 1,264 towns across New York can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Solomon Northup
Best known
Solomon Northup
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newcomb’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newcomb
Nobody born in Newcomb is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Joram Piatigorsky
born 1940American molecular biologist and eye researcher
Wilbur Olin Atwater
1844–1907American agricultural chemist (1844–1907); developer of the respiration calorimeter
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The neighbour with the most names is Keene, at 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newcomb 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 (8)
- Solomon Northup: Frederick M. Coffin (engraved by Nathaniel Orr), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Shea: G.T. Rasineau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew Weibrecht: Catholympique from Mandelieu, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Burke: Wikijunkie, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Mollner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Markham: Union Eng S.F., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Olin Atwater: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amanda Brewster Sewell: Amanda Brewster Sewell - 1904, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons