Famous people · Summit
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Summit
Closest of all is Lionel Allen Sheldon, from Worcester, 6 mi away. Worcester, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known Lionel Allen Sheldon. The best known of them is Lewis Waterman, with articles in 14 languages. Across New York, 1,260 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Lewis Waterman
Best known
Lewis Waterman
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Summit’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Summit
They were born in 15 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Andrew S. Draper
1848–1913American educator, author, and jurist
James Leal Greenleaf
1857–1933American architect and civil engineer
Arthur S. Tompkins
1865–1938American judge and legislator
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Worcester’s, at 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Summit 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)
- Lewis Waterman: Original photographer unknown, digitized by Google Books in freely available book. Cropped, contrast enhanced and small background repair by Froggerlaura., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorenzo Crounse: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John D. Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Allen Sheldon: H.B. Hall & Sons, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur G. Crane: Casper Star-Tribune, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur S. Tompkins: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Goodyear: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hyde Sweet: "Lincoln Evening Journal" (Lincoln, NE)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas J. Van Alstyne: Cuyler Reynolds, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Maynard Salmon: Vassar College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons