Famous people · Railroad
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Railroad
The nearest, Edgar M. Ruhl, was born in Shrewsbury, 1 mi away. Cameron Mitchell is the most widely known, written about in 28 languages. Next door, New Freedom lists 3, led by Ron Wolf. Not one famous person on record comes from Railroad yet.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Cameron Mitchell
Best known
Cameron Mitchell
in 28 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Railroad’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Railroad
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Michael Patrick Walker
American musical theater composer and lyricist
Isaac Newton Lewis
1858–1931American soldier and inventor of the Lewis gun
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The longest list nearby is New Freedom’s, with 3.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Railroad 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 (3)
- Cameron Mitchell: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaac Newton Lewis: Wilson, James Grant, 1832-1914; Fiske, John, 1842-1901; Dick, Charles, 1858-; Homans, James Edward, 1865-, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Goodling: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons