Famous people · Sheldon
Born near Sheldon: 16 famous people within 35 miles
James C. Adamson is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. The nearest, Jim Konstanty, was born in Strykersville, 4 mi away. The list for Sheldon is empty for now. Next door, Java lists 2, led by Jasper D. Ward.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
James C. Adamson
Best known
James C. Adamson
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sheldon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sheldon
Nobody born in Sheldon is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Warwick Montgomery
1931–2024Lawyer, Professor of Philosophy, theologian and author
John Knight
1871–1955American lawyer and politician from New York
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Famous people from the towns next door
The fullest list close by belongs to Java, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheldon 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 (10)
- James C. Adamson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gladys Hulette: Studio of Napoleon Sarony, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alice Moore Hubbard: John T. Hoyle, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barber Conable: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Konstanty: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas M. Cooley: Lewis T. Ives (1833-1894), Detroit, Michigan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Augustus Frank: Mathew Brady or Levin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasper D. Ward: Carlyle Channing Davis, author. Phillips Publishing Company (Los Angeles, California), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Gilbert Hoskins: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Jeremiah Parks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons