Famous people · Okoboji
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Okoboji
Closest of all is Berkley Bedell, from Spirit Lake, 2 mi away. The best known of them is David Ellefson, with articles in 36 languages. The list for Okoboji is empty for now. Of the towns next door, Spirit Lake lists the most: 7, with Berkley Bedell first.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
David Ellefson
Best known
David Ellefson
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Okoboji’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Okoboji
Nobody born in Okoboji is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Cuthbert Corwin Hurd
1911–1996American computer scientist
Jeff Taylor
born 1961American political scientist and politician
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Famous people from the towns next door
Spirit Lake has the longest list next door: 7.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Okoboji 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)
- David Ellefson: Carter Sterling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darleane C. Hoffman: Staff videographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis H. Case: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkley Bedell: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vicki Myron: Davidt8, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shannon Brown: Cliff, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons