James A. Van Allen
1914–2006American astrophysicist
Famous people · Westwood
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Westwood
The nearest, James A. Van Allen, was born in Mount Pleasant, 4 mi away. The Iowa lists hold names for 501 towns. Not one famous person on record comes from Westwood yet. The longest list of any town in Iowa belongs to Waterloo, with 61.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
James A. Van Allen
Best known
James A. Van Allen
in 51 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Westwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Westwood
Nobody born in Westwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Maurice John Dingman
1914–1992Sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Des Moines
Imogene King
1923–2007American nurse and nursing theorist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Westwood 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)
- Samuel M. Shortridge: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ricky Phillips: Nirvanafanatic619 at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Ward Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifford Ragsdale Hope: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Crail: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Milo Hamilton: Wahkeenah at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons