Famous people · Springfield
Born near Springfield: 10 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James Finch, was born in Lynn Haven, 5 mi away. Next door, the list for Panama City holds 45, Carolyn Murphy first. Carolyn Murphy is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. The list for Springfield is empty for now.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Carolyn Murphy
Best known
Carolyn Murphy
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Springfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Springfield
Nobody born in Springfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Clifford Chester Sims
1942–1968United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Panama City has the most on record: 45.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield 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 (6)
- Janay DeLoach: Mardetanha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Shields: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenny Saief: Matt Garrity from West Palm Beach, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Calvin Pryor: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roman Quinn: Ian D'Andrea, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Chester Sims: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons