Famous people · Brookhaven
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brookhaven
The nearest, Heather Lind, was born in Upland, 1 mi away. The best known of them is John Billingsley, with articles in 29 languages. Chester’s list, next door, has 56 names, Ethel Waters first among them. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Brookhaven.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
John Billingsley
Best known
John Billingsley
in 29 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brookhaven’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brookhaven
Nobody born in Brookhaven is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Vincent Paterson
born 1950American choreographer and film director
Alan Johnson
1937–2018American choreographer and film director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brookhaven 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 (12)
- John Billingsley: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel M. Tani: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Meredith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Vyssotsky: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heather Lind: Flickr user Greg2600 [2], CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Conway: Ryan Byrne, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac D. Barnard: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Vernon: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Rigby: Los Angeles Aztecs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Weldon: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lew Krausse, Jr.: Boston Red Sox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Waters: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons