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SITWAP ST Poll? Who is the most famous person from your hometown as recorded by this site: -- (link)

Posted by oblique (aka kkuphal) Aug 2 '22, 10:03

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https://tjukanovt.github.io/notable-people (tjukanovt.github.io)

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This says Jeffrey Nordling but the correct answer is Brian Williams or Harlan Coben or Willie Geist. -- nm - Max Aug 3, 06:20
Birthplace: Michael Flynn. Hometown: Esek Hopkins. Current: Quentin Tarantino. -- nm - kelly Aug 2, 11:54
Magic Johnson from birth town, Jada Stevens from where I grew up. -- nm - colin Aug 2, 11:33
Heath Ledger -- nm - meg Aug 2, 11:29 1
- threadwin -- nm - mud Aug 2, 11:52
Errol Flynn -- nm - Roger More Aug 2, 11:26 2
- Also, I am 99% sure that Orrin Hatch was not born in Perth, Australia -- nm - Roger More Aug 2, 11:26 1
  - "Homestead, PA" -- nm - Beryllium Aug 2, 11:28
Lauren German down the block Keri Russell -- nm - budice Aug 2, 11:25
Joseph P La Salle. I'd never heard of him. but jonathan frakes is not only from bellefonte, he is also married to genie francis!! -- (link) - amanda Aug 2, 11:18
current hometown Bing Crosby (Frank Herbert Dune not mentioned) Cameron Crowe were I grew up, can't figure out my birthplace in Germany -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 2, 11:04
without using that site i know of: Avril Lavigne, Lauren Ash, Farley Mowat, Lee Aaron, Brian Orser, (the site doesn't work for me in the office.) -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 10:54
Hmm, downside: it deadnames Elliot Page -- nm - Beryllium Aug 2, 10:51
as expected. Paul Newman -- nm - Peglegpete Aug 2, 10:42
A serial killer, apparently. But I also just learned that Jayma Mays from Glee is from the adjoining town. -- nm - David Aug 2, 10:39
Home town, Billy Graham. Currently Andrew Johnson. State Tori Amos, Julianne Moore, Zack Galifanakis, Thomas Wolfe, Snowden, Ben E King, Andy Griffith -- (edited) - sycor Aug 2, 10:39 1
- Surprisingly is says Virginia Dare and Sugar Ray Leonard for the state. Actually depending on the angle it says Snowden. -- (edited) - sycor Aug 2, 10:46
Ginger Rogers from where I was born. Geraldine Page from the town I went to college. Craig Stevens from where I live now. Amelia Earhart from the town my grandparents lived in, probably the most famous. -- (edited) - tRuMaN Aug 2, 10:34
From my neighborhood it says Alyssa Milano. But there were so many people I'd say are more famous like Sandy Koufax, Moe & Curly from the 3 Stooges -- (edited) - Krusty Aug 2, 10:34 2
- High School - Larry David -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 11:03
- They have J-Lo in Brooklyn when she's from the Bronx. They also have Nas in Brooklyn. *smh* I have to question this site -- (edited) - Krusty Aug 2, 10:37
Anna Paquin -- nm - mud Aug 2, 10:32
Nancy Carell, but I knew that already. - howie Aug 2, 10:31
AJ Cook -- nm - J Aug 2, 10:30
Brody Eldridge. No, I've never heard of him either but he did play in the NFL. -- nm - Barons Barons Barons Aug 2, 10:21
Charlton Heston although his birthplace is disputed. John Cusack might be a better answer. -- nm - zunk takes things literally Aug 2, 10:16
Leonard Cohen for the win! -- nm - Mop Aug 2, 10:15
William Shatner -- nm - Guigue Aug 2, 10:14
McLean Stevenson. -- nm - Dark Callisto Aug 2, 10:13 1
- Current city - Quentin Tarantino - Dark Callisto Aug 2, 10:16
For where I was born: Michael Giacchino ("American composer of music for films, television and video games") -- (link) - JaxSean Aug 2, 10:11 1
- High School: John Kerry. For Jacksonville: Ashley Greene -- nm - JaxSean Aug 2, 10:51
Closest to me is Pink (who is apparently more notable than the other famous person from that town: James Michener) -- (edited) - decline Aug 2, 10:10
Gordon Pinsent -- nm - Beaker Aug 2, 10:10
bleg. Son of the principal of my school who had a cup of coffee in the NHL - Reagen Aug 2, 10:09 3
- Cam Neely showed up near one of mine -- nm - Beryllium Aug 2, 10:14 2
  - Cam is about 10000x more famous than this guy. -- nm - Reagen Aug 2, 10:19 1
    - Pam Anderson also showed up near one of mine -- nm - Beryllium Aug 2, 10:23
Looks like the famousest one (of several towns I'd consider "hometown" for these purposes) is Barry Pepper. -- nm - Beryllium Aug 2, 10:08
John Scalzi -- nm - JD Aug 2, 10:07
Queen B, obviously for here. MLK Sr for closest to my hometown. -- nm* - Qale As Folk Aug 2, 10:07
Bernie Dexter -- nm - Dano Aug 2, 10:07
Rubio Rubin, forward for Real Salt Lake and Guatemalan national team -- (link) - znufrii Aug 2, 10:07 2
- Where we lived when I was born, Tom McGrath -- (link) - znufrii Aug 2, 10:12
- For where I like now, it’s Gen. Anthony Zinni -- (link) - znufrii Aug 2, 10:08
For Frederick MD, it says Shawn Hatosy which is odd becuase we have Francis Scott Key and Betsy Ross in the town. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 2, 10:05
Dan Issel: Basketball player/coach -- nm - oblique Aug 2, 10:04

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