Sean Duffy
born 1971American politician, former sports commentator and reality television personality
Famous people · Brooklyn
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brooklyn
Closest of all is Sean Duffy, from Hayward, 17 mi away. No entry yet names Brooklyn as a birthplace. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Sean Duffy
Best known
Sean Duffy
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brooklyn’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brooklyn
Nobody born in Brooklyn is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William W. McCutcheon
1926–2020American politician from Minnesota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brooklyn 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 (2)
- Sean Duffy: U.S. Department of Transportation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. R. Salzman: U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons