Famous people · Hingham
Born near Hingham: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is David Leitch, with articles in 31 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hingham. Closest of all is Orton Keyes, from Waldo, 2 mi away. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
David Leitch
Best known
David Leitch
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hingham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hingham
Nobody born in Hingham is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Amy Binsfeld
born 1976Republican member of Wisconsin State Assembly
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hingham 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)
- David Leitch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jackie Mason: Carl Lender at https://www.flickr.com/photos/clender/, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Elmer Smith: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Evers: Tony Evers, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Dekker: FCBQ, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Lau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Wolf: GabboT, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Matzdorf: Panini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons