Allen Ludden
1917–1981American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host
Famous people · Waldwick
Born near Waldwick: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Allen Ludden, was born in Mineral Point, 7 mi away. Mineral Point, which borders it, has 8 on its list, the best known Allen Ludden. Not one famous person on record comes from Waldwick yet. The best known of them is Archie Hahn, with articles in 29 languages.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Archie Hahn
Best known
Archie Hahn
in 29 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Waldwick’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Waldwick
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Forrest Perkins
1920–2014American football and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator
Homer Dwight Chapman
1898–2005American scientist, scholar, and author
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Mineral Point leads the towns around it, with 8 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Waldwick 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)
- Archie Hahn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Wilkinson: This photo is a work by Artem Korzhimanov. You can find more of my works in my gallery and in the category Photos by User:Artem Korzhimanov. Even more of my works can be found in my galleries at Picasa and Panoramio., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Ludden: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ethel Wright: Mayflower Photoplay Company / Select Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Dahle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hammill: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Morrow: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. Treloar: An Illustrated Congressional Manual. The United States Red Book, 1896, (detail), Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons