Famous people · University Park
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of University Park
Tom Arnold is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. The nearest, Chester Conklin, was born in Oskaloosa, 1 mi away. Next door, Oskaloosa lists 25, led by Chester Conklin. Across Iowa, the lists cover 511 towns.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Tom Arnold
Best known
Tom Arnold
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about University Park’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near University Park
Nobody born in University Park is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Neal Edward Smith
1920–2021American politician from Iowa; Purple Heart recipient
William Lawrence Adrian
1883–1972Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
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Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is University Park 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)
- Tom Arnold: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Young: Kevin from New York, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chester Conklin: Hartsook Photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Karen Morley: George Hurrell (1904-1992), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hospers: Henrik Bejke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beverley Owen: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Keuning: AnnaReese22, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick O'Bryant: dbking from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Neal Edward Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Friday Fletcher: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Earp: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lafayette Young: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Nixon Carver: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William S. Beardsley: Sherman W. Needham, Superintendent of Printing, Editor, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons