Famous people · Clifton
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Clifton
The nearest, John J. Blaine, was born in Wingville, 6 mi away. Next door, the list for Wingville holds John J. Blaine. The best known of them is Herbert Spencer Gasser, with articles in 56 languages. No famous person’s birth in Clifton is on record yet.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Herbert Spencer Gasser
Best known
Herbert Spencer Gasser
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Clifton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Clifton
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Daniel B. Moore
1838–1914United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Herbert Spencer Gasser
1888–1963American physiologist
Christopher C. Miller
born 1965Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense during the last months of the Trump administration
Allen Ludden
1917–1981American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Clifton 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)
- Herbert Spencer Gasser: Esselte, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fiedler: United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher C. Miller: Spc. Zachery Perkins, U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Ludden: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Blaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Wright: Mayflower Photoplay Company / Select Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Barnett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hammill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons