#1Famous people · Niles
2 famous people call Niles their birthplace
Most widely known is Jacob Brinkerhoff, the American politician, with articles in 3 languages. The other is Edward D. Ellis. Of the towns next door, Skaneateles lists the most: 8, with Neilia Hunter first. Edward D. Ellis, born in 1801, is the earliest name and Jacob Brinkerhoff, born in 1810, the latest.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Jacob Brinkerhoff
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1801
Edward D. Ellis
Youngest
1810
Jacob Brinkerhoff
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Niles
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Of the towns nearby, 6 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Niles and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- Jacob Brinkerhoff: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neilia Hunter: This photo was on Neilia Hunter-Biden's funeral mass card., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Strang: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Wood: John Moses, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sophie Jewett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Augustine Knapp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelia Adele Strong Fassett: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons