Famous people · Swan
Born near Swan: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Stanley B. Prusiner, with articles in 60 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Swan. The nearest, Russell S. Doughten, was born in Carlisle, 9 mi away. 441 towns in Iowa have at least one famous person on record.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Stanley B. Prusiner
Best known
Stanley B. Prusiner
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Swan’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Swan
Nobody born in Swan is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Jack Whitver
born 1980American politician and former football player
Stanley B. Prusiner
born 1942American neurologist and biochemist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Swan 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)
- Stanley B. Prusiner: Christopher Michel, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cloris Leachman: Voice Chasers, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Taylor: Duude125, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Bryson: The National Churches Trust from London, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Routh: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joey Jordison: Rezter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priscilla Lane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons