August Derleth
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist
Famous people · West Point
Born near West Point: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is August Derleth, from Sauk City, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Skylar Grey, with articles in 43 languages. Of the towns next door, Lodi lists the most: 6, with Tom Wopat first. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in West Point.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Skylar Grey
Best known
Skylar Grey
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Point’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Point
Nobody born in West Point is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Harold Groves
1897–1969American politician and economics professor
May Wood Simons
1876–1948American writer, teacher, and socialist
Alexander Wetmore
1886–1978American ornithologist and avian paleontologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Point 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)
- Skylar Grey: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wopat: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- August Derleth: Ephraim Burt Trimpey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marissa Bode: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daryl Morey: Morbidthoughts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- May Wood Simons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Detmer: Jared Preston, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Barnes: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Towers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons