Famous people · Wayne Heights
Born near Wayne Heights: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ed McCaffrey, was born in Waynesboro, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Wallis Simpson, with articles in 69 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Wayne Heights. Over the border in Waynesboro, 15 names are on record, led by Ed McCaffrey.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Wallis Simpson
Best known
Wallis Simpson
in 69 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wayne Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wayne Heights
Nobody born in Wayne Heights is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Wallis Simpson
1896–1986American socialite and wife of the Duke of Windsor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wayne Heights 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)
- Wallis Simpson: Attributed to Angelo Laviosa / Formerly attributed to Vincenzo Laviosa, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed McCaffrey: Denver Police, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Casey: in The progressive men of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vol. 2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max Bishop: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin Franklin Leiter: Julian Vannerson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Covode: Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Goucher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Heffner: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons