Famous people · Norwood
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Norwood
The nearest, Daniel M. Tani, was born in Ridley Park, 2 mi away. Tina Fey is the most widely known, written about in 79 languages. Of the towns next door, Glenolden lists the most: 5, with Dave Kern first. So far, no famous person on record was born in Norwood.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Tina Fey
Best known
Tina Fey
in 79 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Norwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Norwood
Nobody born in Norwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Alan Johnson
1937–2018American choreographer and film director
Tina Fey
born 1970American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright
Jamie Kennedy
born 1970American actor and comedian
Todd Rundgren
born 1948American musician, songwriter, and record producer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Around it, Glenolden has the most people on record, 5 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Norwood 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 (5)
- Sylvia A. Earle: Вени Марковски, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie Kennedy: Super Festivals, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel M. Tani: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Rundgren: No machine-readable author provided. CommonsHelper2 Bot assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cheri Oteri: thepaparazzigamer, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons