
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kellogg
The best known of them is Danai Gurira, with articles in 58 languages. No entry yet names Kellogg as a birthplace. Charles Murray, born in Newton, 7 mi away, is the closest. Famous people are on record for 439 of the towns in Iowa.
What stands out about Kellogg’s famous people
Famous people born near Kellogg
Nobody born in Kellogg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Allan Eugene Updegraff
1883–1965American author and journalist


Frank Jack Fletcher
1885–1973United States Navy admiral, Medal of Honor recipient


Mary Beth Hurt
1946–2026American stage and film actress

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kellogg 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)
- Danai Gurira: Gage Skidmore, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Seberg: Studio Harcourt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Jack Fletcher: U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Kosinski: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Olympia O. McCoy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Beth Hurt: Wes Washington, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Toby Huss: scaredsquee, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Murray: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons