Famous people · West Turin
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Turin
The nearest, Alanson H. Barnes, was born in Turin, 5 mi away. James Willard Schultz is the most widely known, written about in 13 languages. No famous person’s birth in West Turin is on record yet. Next door, Martinsburg lists 4, led by Morgan Lewis Martin.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
James Willard Schultz
Best known
James Willard Schultz
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Turin’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Turin
Nobody born in West Turin is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wallace B. Douglas
1852–1930American jurist (1852–1930); Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
James Willard Schultz
1859–1947(1859-1947) American historian
Stanley Julian Roszkowski
1923–2014United States federal judge
Edward A. Stevenson
1831–189511th Governor of Idaho Territory
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Martinsburg, at 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Turin 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)
- James Willard Schultz: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Lyon: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cleveland Moffett: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward A. Stevenson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bradley F. Granger: Mathew Brady Photographs of Civil War-Era Personalities and Scenes, National Archives and Records Administration., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clinton L. Merriam: Charles Pierce Merriam, James Sheldon Merriam, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Lewis Martin: Samuel Marsden Brookes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel D. Burchard: Dodge County (Wisconsin) Historical Society (Beaver Dam, WI)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons