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Famous people · Ruby

11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ruby

Closest of all is Peter Bogdanovich, from Kingston, 3 mi away. Across the town line, Kingston lists 55, Peter Bogdanovich first. 1,260 towns across New York can name a famous person born there. New York City has the most of any town in New York: 99.

#1 best knownPeter BogdanovichFilm, TV & Stage · 1939–2022
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Peter Bogdanovich
Best known
Peter Bogdanovich
in 53 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Ruby’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Ruby

Nobody born in Ruby is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

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The longest list nearby is Kingston’s, with 55.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ruby 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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