New York State Barge Canal · Photo: Bill Blevins · CC BY 2.0Famous people born near Van Buren
No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Van Buren. Over the border in Camillus, 4 names are on record, led by Kinsley S. Bingham. New York City’s 99 names make the longest list in New York. After New York City, the next longest list in New York is Huntington’s, with 81.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Van Buren), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Van Buren has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Van Buren
Of the towns nearby, 4 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Van Buren and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Kinsley S. Bingham: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Esther Baker Steele: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert E. Salisbury: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons