Famous people · Sherman
Born near Sherman: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Amos Madden Thayer, from Mina, 6 mi away. The best known of them is George Stoneman, with articles in 17 languages. Of the bordering towns, Westfield has the longest list: 9, with John Wrench at the top. So far, no famous person on record was born in Sherman.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
George Stoneman
Best known
George Stoneman
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sherman’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sherman
Nobody born in Sherman is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Michael John LaChiusa
born 1962American musical theatre and opera composer
George Stoneman
1822–1894Union Army General and governor of California
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Sherman.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sherman 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)
- George Stoneman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard T. Ely: Published in the United States prior to 1923, public domain., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael John LaChiusa: AbramsArtistsAgency, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Mann Hamilton: Edited by Frederick S. Hills. Published by The Argus Company, Albany., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Leach: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Plumb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Buell: FriarTuck1981, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Bestor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Dickerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Fremont Amidon: The Post-Crescent (Appleton, WI), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons