Famous people · Alexander
Born near Alexander: 31 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Dick Farman, from Belmond, 7 mi away. No entry yet names Alexander as a birthplace. William D. Leahy is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. In all of Iowa, the famous people on record come from 439 towns.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
William D. Leahy
Best known
William D. Leahy
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Alexander’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Alexander
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
William D. Leahy
1875–1959United States admiral, ambassador to France, Chief of Staff
John Whitesell
born 1961American television and film director
Frances Lee
1906–2000American actress and Ziegfeld Girl
Lynn Poole
1910–1969American TV producer and popular science writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Alexander 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)
- William D. Leahy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gordon Jones: film screenshot (PRC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Bailey: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raef LaFrentz: Jeramey Jannene, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Lee: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Baldus: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Schwengel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Handley: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons