Famous people · Peosta
Born near Peosta: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Henry Waechter, born in Epworth, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Kate Mulgrew, with articles in 43 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Peosta. No town in Iowa lists more than Waterloo, with 61.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Kate Mulgrew
Best known
Kate Mulgrew
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Peosta’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Peosta
Nobody born in Peosta is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
David Drake
1945–2023American author of science fiction and fantasy literature
John Castell Hopkins
1864–1923Canadian-American bank clerk and biographer
Robert Osterhaus
born 1931American pharmacist and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Peosta 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)
- Kate Mulgrew: Mike Muegel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Lindsay: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kayla Banwarth: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Red Faber: The original uploader was Never been to spain at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremie Miller: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence Morley: Editors George E. Lewis and D. F. Stackelbeck, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons