Famous people · Hunts Point
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hunts Point
The nearest, Jennie Reed, was born in Kirkland, 4 mi away. Bill Gates is the most widely known, written about in 245 languages. Of the towns next door, Medina lists Jake Eldrenkamp. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Hunts Point.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Bill Gates
Best known
Bill Gates
in 245 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hunts Point’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hunts Point
Nobody born in Hunts Point is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Larry Sanger
born 1968American former professor, co-founder of Wikipedia, founder of Citizendium and other projects
Bill Gates
born 1955American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
Paul Allen
1953–2018American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft
Patty Murray
born 1950United States Senator from Washington since 2013
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Hunts Point.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hunts Point 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)
- Bill Gates: Bogdan Hoyaux / European Union, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimi Hendrix: Original photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Sanger: Larry Sanger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Allen: Miles Harris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linda B. Buck: Royal Society uploader, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Cornell: Matthew Straubmuller, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Layne Staley: Rex Aran Emrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patty Murray: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons