Famous people · Varina
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Varina
Eric Swalwell is the most widely known, written about in 24 languages. The nearest, Ruth Stafford Peale, was born in Fonda, 6 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Varina. The longest list of any town in Iowa belongs to Waterloo, with 61.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Eric Swalwell
Best known
Eric Swalwell
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Varina’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Varina
They were born in 15 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Richard Olney
1927–1999(1927–1999) American painter, cook, food writer, editor, and memoirist
Ken Anderson
1917–2006American film director, producer and screenwriter
George Alfred Carlson
1876–1926American politician (1876–1926); Governor of Colorado from 1915 to 1917
Ira Noel Gabrielson
1889–1977American entomologist, botanist and ornithologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Varina 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)
- Eric Swalwell: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve King: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hank Worden: DVD (Batjac-Paramount Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Dailey: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Winton Hoch: Trailer screenshot (Argosy Pictures - RKO) - DVD bonus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Alfred Carlson: Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ira Noel Gabrielson: Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons