John Boehner
born 194953rd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015
Famous people · Ridgewood
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ridgewood
Closest of all is John Boehner, from Reading, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Steven Spielberg, with articles in 171 languages. Columbia Township’s list, next door, has one name: Jonathan D. Morris. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ridgewood.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Steven Spielberg
Best known
Steven Spielberg
in 171 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ridgewood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ridgewood
Nobody born in Ridgewood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Howard Taft
1857–193027th President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
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born 2005American influencer, musician and online streamer
Thomas Kuhn
1922–1996American historian, physicist and philosopher
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Famous people from the towns next door
Columbia Township has the longest list next door, one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ridgewood 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)
- Steven Spielberg: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Howard Taft: Pach Brothers, restored by Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Day: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Kuhn: Bob Bielk, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Turner: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Boehner: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Chakiris: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vera-Ellen: Template:Beuthiful, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons