
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of St. Marie
Closest of all is Emma Gillett, from Princeton, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Carrie Chapman Catt, with articles in 42 languages. Next door, the list for Berlin holds 12, William Nigh first. No famous person’s birth in St. Marie is on record yet.
What stands out about St. Marie’s famous people
Famous people born near St. Marie
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



William Nigh
1881–1955American film director, writer and actor

Luther Reed
1888–1961American film director and screenwrigter

Carrie Chapman Catt
1859–1947American social reformer, suffragist



Richard Maltby, Jr.
born 1937American theatre director and producer, lyricist, and screenwriter
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Berlin: 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is St. Marie 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)
- Carrie Chapman Catt: Public domain, 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
- Emma Gillett: David Bell Edmonston / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons


