Jenny Simpson
born 1986American middle-distance runner and steeplechaser
Famous people · Blairsburg
Born near Blairsburg: 32 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jenny Simpson, was born in Webster City, 9 mi away. The best known of them is George Reeves, with articles in 35 languages. In Iowa, 472 towns have someone on the list. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Blairsburg.
Born nearby
32
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
George Reeves
Best known
George Reeves
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blairsburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blairsburg
Nobody born in Blairsburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
MacKinlay Kantor
1904–1977American journalist, novelist and screenwriter
Rod Rust
1928–2018American football player, coach, and executive, college athletics administrator
Loyd Haberly
1896–1981American writer, poet, educator, and printer
Frances Lee
1906–2000American actress and Ziegfeld Girl
John Whitesell
born 1961American television and film director
Lynn Poole
1910–1969American TV producer and popular science writer
Harold C. Bingham
1888–1964American psychologist and primatologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blairsburg 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)
- Jenny Simpson: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- MacKinlay Kantor: Florida Memory, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gordon Jones: film screenshot (PRC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abastenia St. Leger Eberle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Lee: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Handley: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Meester: Steelcityhobbies, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carla Nelson: Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons