Famous people · Bassett
Born near Bassett: 24 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Robert James Waller, was born in Charles City, 8 mi away. No famous person on record lists Bassett as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Iowa is Waterloo’s, with 61 names. Iowa City has the second-longest list in Iowa, after Waterloo, with 54.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Robert James Waller
Best known
Robert James Waller
in 29 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bassett’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bassett
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Nelson
born 1950American astronaut, astronomer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bassett 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 (7)
- Mike Johanns: USDA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Coover: Dave Pape, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Nelson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Elliott: Mike Whye / PBS, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kent Taylor: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Romaine Fielding: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Ganske: Congressional Pictorial Directory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons