Famous people · Auburn
Born near Auburn: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Elisha Hoffman, was born in Orwigsburg, 4 mi away. Gary S. Becker is the most widely known, written about in 67 languages. No entry yet names Auburn as a birthplace. In Pennsylvania, 974 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Gary S. Becker
Best known
Gary S. Becker
in 67 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Auburn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Auburn
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Samuel Dougherty
1865–1931American law enforcement officer and writer (1865–1931); private detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency / head of NYPD Detectives
Robert E. Roeder
1917–1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Auburn 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 (6)
- Gary S. Becker: MAR, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John O'Hara: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronald William Gainer: Steubenville Conferences, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elisha Hoffman: Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by J. H. Hall. New York: Fleming H. Revell, 1914., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Beckley: George Quasha, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Samuel Dougherty: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons