Anson Burlingame
1820–1870American politician, minister to China, and China's envoy to U.S. and European nations
Famous people · South Edmeston
Born near South Edmeston: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Anson Burlingame, was born in New Berlin, 4 mi away. John Vincent Atanasoff is the most widely known, written about in 46 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in South Edmeston. No town in New York lists more than New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Vincent Atanasoff
Best known
John Vincent Atanasoff
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Edmeston’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Edmeston
Nobody born in South Edmeston is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Hubert Anson Newton
1830–1896American astronomer and scientist
Parley P. Pratt
1807–1857Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
John Hiram Lathrop
1799–1866American academic administrator
John Vincent Atanasoff
1903–1995American computer pioneer
Emily C. Blackman
1826–1907American schoolteacher and historian from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Edmeston 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 (8)
- John Vincent Atanasoff: Eye Steel Film from Canada, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hubert Anson Newton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Palmer Usher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Borden: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse D. Bright: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry B. Payne: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Delazon Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Clarke Whitford: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons