Famous people · Cumberland
17 famous people were born within 35 miles of Cumberland
Henry A. Wallace is the most widely known, written about in 72 languages. Closest of all is William Appleman Williams, from Atlantic, 11 mi away. 456 towns across Iowa can name a famous person born there. No town in Iowa lists more than Waterloo, with 61.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Henry A. Wallace
Best known
Henry A. Wallace
in 72 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cumberland’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cumberland
Nobody born in Cumberland is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Johnny Carson
1925–2005American talk show host and comedian
Henry A. Wallace
1888–1965American politician (1888–1965); Vice President of the United States from 1941 to 1945
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cumberland 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)
- Henry A. Wallace: Photo copyrighted by D.N. Townsend; no renewal in the U.S. Copyright Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Carson: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Lawrence Whipple: UCLA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joni Ernst: United States Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neville Brand: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Hatton: The Columbia evening Missourian, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Virginia Christine: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons