Gerald L. K. Smith
1898–1976American politician and clergyman
Famous people · Buffalo
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Buffalo
The nearest, Gerald L. K. Smith, was born in Pardeeville, 10 mi away. Frederick Jackson Turner is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Buffalo. Famous people are on record for 677 of the towns in Wisconsin.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Frederick Jackson Turner
Best known
Frederick Jackson Turner
in 42 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Buffalo
The 16 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Edward Kelley
1853–1941American politician, South Dakota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Buffalo 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)
- Frederick Jackson Turner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zona Gale: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Stiemsma: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emma Gillett: David Bell Edmonston / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell W. Peterson: Office of Senator Thomas Carper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald L. K. Smith: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James J. Lindsay: Russell Roederer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Edward Kelley: The Neale Publishing Company (Washington, D.C.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons