Famous people · Madison
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Madison
Sonny Clark, born in Herminie, 2 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Madison. In all of Pennsylvania, the famous people on record come from 945 towns. No town in Pennsylvania lists more than Bethlehem, with 78.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Sonny Clark
Best known
Sonny Clark
in 19 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Madison
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madison 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)
- Slide Hampton: Dugsalmon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer S. Ferguson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Blanda: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Critz: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terrelle Pryor: Michael Tolzmann, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curtis Hussey Gregg: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons