Famous people · Sennett
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sennett
Eric Adams, born in Auburn, 4 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Neilia Hunter, with articles in 36 languages. Across the town line, Auburn lists 44, Eric Adams first. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Neilia Hunter
Best known
Neilia Hunter
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sennett’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sennett
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Annie Edson Taylor
1838–1921American schoolteacher and daredevil; first person to successfully go over Niagara Falls in a barrel
Harry Elmer Barnes
1889–1968American historian and holocaust denier
Neilia Hunter
1942–1972American teacher and first wife of Joe Biden
Harold Wethey
1902–1984American art historian and El Greco specialist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sennett 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 (9)
- Neilia Hunter: This photo was on Neilia Hunter-Biden's funeral mass card., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Adams: Firestormmd, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Annie Edson Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joey DeMaio: Firestormmd, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Elmer Barnes: Rami alrifai, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Strang: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kinsley S. Bingham: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph M. Root: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cornelia Adele Strong Fassett: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons