Famous people · Glencoe
Born near Glencoe: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Jim Courier is the most widely known, written about in 52 languages. Next door, New Smyrna Beach lists 15, led by Walter M. Miller. Closest of all is Walter M. Miller, from New Smyrna Beach, 3 mi away. 284 towns across Florida can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Jim Courier
Best known
Jim Courier
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Glencoe’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Glencoe
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dallas Baker
born 1982American football player, wide receiver
Jimmy McMillan
born 1946American political activist and Vietnam War veteran
Bob Ross
1942–1995American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in New Smyrna Beach: 15.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glencoe 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)
- Jim Courier: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Carter: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Naomi: Miguel Discart from Bruxelles, Belgique, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aubrey Peeples: Aubspeeps, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob deGrom: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chipper Jones: Djh57, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee H. Hamilton: 9/11 Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons