Irene Runge
born 1942German opinion journalist and university teacher
Famous people · Scotchtown
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Scotchtown
Irene Runge, born in Washington Heights, 2 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Scotchtown. The best known of them is Spencer Tunick, with articles in 30 languages. Across New York, the lists cover 1,279 towns.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Spencer Tunick
Best known
Spencer Tunick
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Scotchtown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Scotchtown
Nobody born in Scotchtown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Dorothy Young
1907–2011American actress, dancer, stage assistant and novelist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Scotchtown 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 (6)
- Spencer Tunick: Itzuvit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartley Sawyer: Heroes & Villains, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Schindler: Chicago Auto Racing Association, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willie "The Lion" Smith: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dorothy Young: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathaniel P. Hill: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons