Famous people · Newport
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newport
The nearest, Jack B. Olson, was born in Wisconsin Dells, 4 mi away. The list for Newport is empty for now. The best known of them is Frederick Jackson Turner, with articles in 42 languages. Of the towns next door, Wisconsin Dells lists Jack B. Olson.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Frederick Jackson Turner
Best known
Frederick Jackson Turner
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newport’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newport
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
May Wood Simons
1876–1948American writer, teacher, and socialist
Alexander Wetmore
1886–1978American ornithologist and avian paleontologist
John Edward Kelley
1853–1941American politician, South Dakota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newport 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
- Warren Weaver: Donald Cooksey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zona Gale: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell W. Peterson: Office of Senator Thomas Carper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clare Briggs: Copyrighted to Underwood & Underwood in 1922., 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
- May Wood Simons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons