Famous people · Willing
Born near Willing: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is George "Gabby" Hayes, from Stannards, 3 mi away. Over the border in Wellsville, 12 names are on record, led by Adam McMullen. The list for Willing is empty for now. New York City has the most of any town in New York: 99.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
George "Gabby" Hayes
Best known
George "Gabby" Hayes
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Willing’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Willing
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jason Dunham
1981–2004United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Wellsville has the longest list next door: 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Willing 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 (9)
- George "Gabby" Hayes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam McMullen: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Monroe Sheldon: Uncertain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Dunham: US Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fielder Jones: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patsy Dougherty: American Tobacco Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Bassett Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George B. Shaw: ”The House of Representatives of the Fifty Third Congress” (detail), The Graphic Chicago, 1893, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons