Famous people · Newbury
Born near Newbury: 11 famous people within 35 miles
No entry yet names Newbury as a birthplace. The nearest, James Hamilton Peabody, was born in Topsham, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Bode Miller, with articles in 46 languages. Of the towns next door, Bradford lists the most: 11, with Ursula B. Marvin first.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Bode Miller
Best known
Bode Miller
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newbury’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newbury
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Ursula B. Marvin
1921–2018American geologist, mineralogist and historian of science
Ralph Flanders
1880–1970American engineer, industrialist, and politician
George Brinton McClellan Harvey
1864–1928American journalist and diplomat
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Bradford, at 11.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newbury 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 (12)
- Bode Miller: Christian Jansky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Solon Irving Bailey: National Academy of Sciences – Annie J. Cannon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clement Calhoun Young: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ursula B. Marvin: Charles Hanson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Flanders: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Norris Cotton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Brinton McClellan Harvey: George_Brinton_McClellan_Harvey.jpg: Harris & Ewing derivative work: Jbarta, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Hamilton Peabody: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Page: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adeline Morrison Swain: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Rowden: James S. Davis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Russell: From 1882's "Public Men of To-Day" by Phineas Camp Headley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons