Famous people · West Okoboji
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Okoboji
David Ellefson is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. Closest of all is Maynard Reece, from Arnolds Park, 2 mi away. Over the border in Milford, one name is on record: Paul Nesbitt. In all of Iowa, the famous people on record come from 511 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
David Ellefson
Best known
David Ellefson
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Okoboji’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Okoboji
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jeff Taylor
born 1961American political scientist and politician
Cuthbert Corwin Hurd
1911–1996American computer scientist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Okoboji 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 (6)
- David Ellefson: Carter Sterling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darleane C. Hoffman: Staff videographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis H. Case: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Berkley Bedell: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vicki Myron: Davidt8, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Thede: Moody College of Communication, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons