James A. Van Allen
1914–2006American astrophysicist
Famous people · Rome
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rome
The nearest, James A. Van Allen, was born in Mount Pleasant, 7 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Rome. 439 of the towns in Iowa list at least one person. Waterloo’s 61 names make the longest list in Iowa.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
James A. Van Allen
Best known
James A. Van Allen
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rome’s famous people
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Famous people born near Rome
Nobody born in Rome is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas Poulter
1897–1978American physicist and Antarctic explorer
William Hale
1837–1885American politician from Iowa, Governor of Wyoming Territory
Maurice John Dingman
1914–1992Sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
Imogene King
1923–2007American nurse and nursing theorist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rome 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 (14)
- Samuel M. Shortridge: Harris & Ewing, 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
- Milo Hamilton: Wahkeenah at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ivan Bonar: ABC, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvester C. Smith: U.S. Government Printing Office., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis W. Cushman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hays B. White: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Poulter: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Hale: . The original uploader was Lost Fugitive at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rose Talbot Bullard: No photographer credited., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Silas Reynolds Barton: August F. Buechler, editor. Western Publishing and Engraving (Lincoln, NE), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons