Famous people · Sherman
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sherman
The nearest, Amos Madden Thayer, was born in Mina, 6 mi away. The best known of them is George Stoneman, with articles in 18 languages. No entry yet names Sherman as a birthplace. 1,267 towns in New York have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
George Stoneman
Best known
George Stoneman
in 18 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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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 (4)
- 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