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Famous people · Plattekill

10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Plattekill

James Patterson, born in Newburgh, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is David Petraeus, with articles in 52 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Plattekill yet. Over the border in Newburgh, 37 names are on record, led by James Patterson.

#1 best knownDavid PetraeusMilitary · born 1952
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Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
David Petraeus
Best known
David Petraeus
in 52 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Plattekill’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 10 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Plattekill

The 10 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miNewburgh · 3Poughkeepsie · 2Beacon · 2Hyde Park · 1Cornwall-on-Hudson · 1Plattekill
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Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town bordering Plattekill.

James PattersonNewburghJames Patterson & 36 moreWilliam Henry StoneShawangunkWilliam Henry Stone & 3 moreWilliam Ford NicholsLloydWilliam Ford NicholsMary DeyoGardinerMary Deyo

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Plattekill 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.

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