Famous people · Pinckney
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pinckney
The best known of them is John Carpenter, with articles in 59 languages. Of the towns next door, Rodman lists the most: 4, with Frank Winfield Woolworth first. The nearest, Frank Winfield Woolworth, was born in Rodman, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Pinckney is on record yet.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
John Carpenter
Best known
John Carpenter
in 59 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pinckney’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pinckney
Nobody born in Pinckney is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Allen Dulles
1893–1969First civilian and longest-serving Director of Central Intelligence (DCI)
Richard Grieco
born 1965Full name: Richard John Grieco, Jr.; b. 3/23/65; TV actor
Mark Neveldine
born 1973American film director, producer and screenwriter
John Carpenter
born 1948American filmmaker, composer and actor
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Rodman, at 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pinckney 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 (7)
- John Carpenter: Kyle Cassidy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Dulles: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Melvil Dewey: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lansing: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Grieco: Angel Schatz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Winfield Woolworth: J. J. Oade, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Neveldine: My_New_BFFs_Mark_Neveldine_&_Alison_Lohman.jpg: Gerald Geronimo derivative work: CennoxX, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons