
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Randalia
The best known of them is Dick Wagner, with articles in 16 languages. A. G. Daniells, born in West Union, 8 mi away, is the closest. The longest list of any town in Iowa belongs to Waterloo, with 61. After Waterloo, the next longest list in Iowa is Iowa City’s, with 54.
What stands out about Randalia’s famous people
Famous people born near Randalia
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.






Chris Soules
born 1981American reality television participant
Clyde Becker
1882–1938Geologist, American football player and coach
Bertha Hofer Hegner
1862–1937Educator and promoter of the Kindergarten Movement

Theodore B. Werner
1892–1989American congressman for South Dakota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Randalia 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)
- Dick Wagner: ACelebrityPhoto, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Theodore B. Werner: U.S. Marshals Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. G. Daniells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Aloysius Schmitt: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Percy R. Kelly: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Randi Oakes: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William H. Ketcham: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons