Famous people · De Land
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of De Land
Rolla Coral McMillen, born in Monticello, 7 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Edwin V. Champion, with articles in 8 languages. No entry yet names De Land as a birthplace. The Illinois lists hold names for 753 towns.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Edwin V. Champion
Best known
Edwin V. Champion
in 8 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about De Land’s famous people
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Famous people born near De Land
Nobody born in De Land is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert C. Burke
1949–1968United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is De Land 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)
- Edwin V. Champion: Photo Historian of the United States House of Representatives (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rolla Coral McMillen: Harris & Ewing (Washington, DC)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vespasian Warner: Clinedinst, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Pfeffer: Underwood & Underwood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert C. Burke: U.S. Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Combes: NCAA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons