Famous people · Beaconsfield
Born near Beaconsfield: 22 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Harley A. Wilhelm, from Ellston, 4 mi away. Meridel Le Sueur is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Beaconsfield. Famous people are on record for 442 of the towns in Iowa.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Meridel Le Sueur
Best known
Meridel Le Sueur
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Beaconsfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Beaconsfield
Nobody born in Beaconsfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
W. Wallace Smith
1900–1989Prophet-President of Community of Christ
Dan M. Nee
1888–1952American athlete, sports coach, lawyer, politician, and government administrator
Wilmatte Porter Cockerell
1870–1957American entomologist, botanist, scientific collector and teacher
J. B. West
1912–1983American writer; Chief Usher of the White House
Mabel Lee
1886–19851886-1985 , physical education teacher, advocate, and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Beaconsfield 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)
- Meridel Le Sueur: K. Kendall, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John McConnell: Charles Michael Murray, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zales Ecton: USGov-Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. R. Gross: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Thurston: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Clinton Porter: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edgar Howard: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons