Famous people · Sylvester
Born near Sylvester: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Nathan Farragut Twining, born in Monroe, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is John Litel, with articles in 18 languages. Of the towns next door, Monroe lists the most: 18, with Nathan Farragut Twining first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Sylvester.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
John Litel
Best known
John Litel
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sylvester’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sylvester
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Litel
1892–19721892–1972; American film and television actor
Walter Schindler
1897–1991Highly-decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of Vice Admiral.
Theodore G. Streissguth
1855–1915American politician – Minnesota -- "T." Senate 1891-94 (District 18)
Theodore W. Goldin
1858–1935United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Sylvester.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sylvester 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 (10)
- John Litel: Trailer screenshot Licencing information :https://web.archive.org/web/20080321033709/http://www.sabucat.com/?pg=copyright and http://www.creativeclearance.com/guidelines.html#D2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Farragut Twining: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Bingham Copeland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Art Young: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Jones: Alexander Nilssen from Tromsø, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- M. Stanley Livingston: Archive creator: Department of Energy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gilbert N. Haugen: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul John Kvale: International News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cal Broughton: Old Judge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore W. Goldin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons