
Born near Laboratory: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Perry Como is the most widely known, written about in 52 languages. Closest of all is Joseph Albert Walker, from Washington, 2 mi away. Of the towns next door, Amwell Township lists Johnson C. Smith. So far, no famous person on record was born in Laboratory.
What stands out about Laboratory’s famous people
Famous people born near Laboratory
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Bud Yorkin
1926–2015American producer, director, and screenwriter





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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Laboratory 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)
- Perry Como: Walter Albertin, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Vinton: William Morris Agency (managment), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Albert Walker: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Goodrich Acheson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Spara: Warren Elgort, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Schottenheimer: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodosius (Lazor): Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnson C. Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
