Joseph T. Goodman
1838–1917American journalist, writer, and epigrapher
Common School 32 · Photo: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0Famous people · Tompkins
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tompkins
Closest of all is Joseph T. Goodman, from Masonville, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Tompkins. The nearest list is next door in Hancock: 6 names, starting with Eddie Murphy. The longest list of any town in New York belongs to New York City, with 99.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Joseph T. Goodman
Best known
Joseph T. Goodman
in 5 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Tompkins
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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Hancock has the longest list next door: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tompkins 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 (2)
- Eddie Murphy: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel T. Headley: Rev. J. T. Headley., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons