21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Egg Harbor
The nearest, Arthur G. Hansen, was born in Sturgeon Bay, 10 mi away. The best known of them is Mitchell Leisen, with articles in 23 languages. No famous person on record lists Egg Harbor as their birthplace yet. Baileys Harbor, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Lloyd Wasserbach.
What stands out about Egg Harbor’s famous people
Famous people born near Egg Harbor
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert C. Bassett
1911–2000American newspaper publisher, lawyer and presidential advisor
Arthur Gardner
1910–2014Producer and actor from the United States


John Hubley
1914–1977American animation director, art director, producer and writer of animation films





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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Baileys Harbor’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Egg Harbor 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 (9)
- Mitchell Leisen: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John McLean: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen Kirkham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Petri: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hubley: Claudia Ross Hubley., CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fay Holderness: Leo McCarey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitzi Shore: The Comedy Store, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John W. Reynolds, Sr.: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Robins: Leech44, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

