James A. Van Allen
1914–2006American astrophysicist
Famous people · Lockridge
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lockridge
James A. Van Allen, born in Mount Pleasant, 11 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Lockridge. Famous people are on record for 439 of the towns in Iowa. The longest list in Iowa is Waterloo’s, with 61 names.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
James A. Van Allen
Best known
James A. Van Allen
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lockridge’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lockridge
Nobody born in Lockridge is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Maurice John Dingman
1914–1992Sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lockridge 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 (6)
- Samuel M. Shortridge: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Elliott: First Division Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ricky Phillips: Nirvanafanatic619 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ward Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Ragsdale Hope: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Crail: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons