Famous people · Hilldale
Born near Hilldale: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Joe Holup, from Swoyersville, 2 mi away. William Daniel Phillips is the most widely known, written about in 68 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hilldale. Next door, Hudson lists one, Joe Cobb.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
William Daniel Phillips
Best known
William Daniel Phillips
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hilldale’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hilldale
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
William Daniel Phillips
born 1948Physics Nobel laureate
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
1909–1993American film director, screenwriter, and producer
Florence Foster Jenkins
1868–1944American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability
Edie Adams
1927–2008American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman
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Around it, only Hudson has someone listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hilldale 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)
- William Daniel Phillips: NIST, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz: Photographer unknown; work-for-hire on behalf of 20th Century Fox., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward B. Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Florence Foster Jenkins: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Adams: Maurice Seymour, New York, photographer., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marion Lorne: NBC Television via the Bureau of Industrial Standards. It was not unusual for networks, studios or program sponsors to use either ad or publicity agencies to distribute publicity material. The "Bureau" was widely used by those in the industry and wa…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hughie Jennings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Cobb: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons