Thomas Bernard Croat
born 1938American botanist and curator
Famous people · Truro
Born near Truro: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is John Wayne, with articles in 120 languages. Thomas Bernard Croat, born in St. Marys, 9 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Truro. Across Iowa, 446 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
John Wayne
Best known
John Wayne
in 120 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Truro’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Truro
Nobody born in Truro is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Leslie Stout
1897–1978American curator, Monuments Man, museum director
Donna Nalewaja
1939–2021American politician and real estate broker
J. B. West
1912–1983American writer; Chief Usher of the White House
Peter Hedges
born 1962American novelist, screenwriter, film director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Truro 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 (8)
- John Wayne: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Priscilla Lane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Feller: dbking, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn L. Martin: SDASM Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Meridel Le Sueur: K. Kendall, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rosemary Lane: George Hurrell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zales Ecton: USGov-Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Clarke: Chicago Daily News photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons