17 famous people were born within 35 miles of North Hudson
The best known of them is Levi P. Morton, with articles in 53 languages. Crown Point’s list, next door, has 6 names, John Hammond first among them. Closest of all is Beth Edmonds, from Keene, 9 mi away. No famous person’s birth in North Hudson is on record yet.
What stands out about North Hudson’s famous people
Famous people born near North Hudson
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Johnny Podres
1932–2008American professional baseball player, pitcher


Solomon Northup
1808–1864Free-born African American kidnapped by slave-traders



Levi P. Morton
1824–1920Vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893


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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Crown Point, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Hudson 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 (11)
- Levi P. Morton: Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Columbus Delano: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Markham: Union Eng S.F., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Eugene Osborne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Podres: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hammond: Louis N. Boudrye, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orlando Kellogg: George Levi Brown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond R. Wright: City of Port Henry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons



