Famous people · Amsterdam
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Amsterdam
The nearest, Ray Grimes, was born in Bergholz, 4 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Amsterdam. Gordon H. Bower is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. In Ohio, 723 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Gordon H. Bower
Best known
Gordon H. Bower
in 12 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Amsterdam’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Amsterdam
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Crozier
1855–1942United States Army Chief of Ordnance
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Amsterdam 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 (7)
- Henry Crew: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Crozier: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles C. Green: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel McCook, Jr.: Hoag & Quick, Cincinnati, Ohio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John James McCook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas Dustin: Alman and Co.., New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Marshall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons