Famous people · Metomen
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Metomen
Closest of all is Laura Ramsey, from Brandon, 3 mi away. Next door, Ripon lists 5, led by Carrie Chapman Catt. No famous person’s birth in Metomen is on record yet. Carrie Chapman Catt is the most widely known, written about in 42 languages.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Carrie Chapman Catt
Best known
Carrie Chapman Catt
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Metomen’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Metomen
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Carrie Chapman Catt
1859–1947American social reformer, suffragist
Richard Maltby, Jr.
born 1937American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter
William Nigh
1881–1955American film director, writer and actor
Luther Reed
1888–1961American film director and screenwrigter
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Ripon has the most on record: 5.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Metomen 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)
- Carrie Chapman Catt: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Ramsey: gdcgraphics, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elda Emma Anderson: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Gordon Selfridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Nigh: Democracy Photoplay Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winifred Edgerton Merrill: White, James Terry, 1845-1920; Derby, George, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luther Reed: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Otto Julius Zobel: O J Zobel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John E. Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons