Famous people · Cantril
Born near Cantril: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Elliott, from Keosauqua, 8 mi away. Harry Harlow is the most widely known, written about in 30 languages. No famous person’s birth in Cantril is on record yet. Famous people are on record for 446 of the towns in Iowa.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Harry Harlow
Best known
Harry Harlow
in 30 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cantril’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cantril
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cantril 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)
- Clem Beauchamp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rupert Hughes: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Elliott: First Division Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Smith W. Brookhart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Ragsdale Hope: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Crail: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel W. Arnold: U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons