Peter Hedges
born 1962American novelist, screenwriter, film director
Famous people · Windsor Heights
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Windsor Heights
Peter Hedges, born in West Des Moines, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Stanley B. Prusiner, with articles in 60 languages. Next door, the list for Des Moines holds 36, Stanley B. Prusiner first. No famous person on record lists Windsor Heights as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Stanley B. Prusiner
Best known
Stanley B. Prusiner
in 60 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Windsor Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Windsor Heights
Nobody born in Windsor Heights is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Stanley B. Prusiner
born 1942American neurologist and biochemist
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Des Moines has the longest list next door: 36.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Windsor Heights 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)
- Stanley B. Prusiner: Christopher Michel, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cloris Leachman: Voice Chasers, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Taylor: Duude125, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Bryson: The National Churches Trust from London, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon Routh: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joey Jordison: Rezter, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Priscilla Lane: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons