Famous people · Staunton
Born near Staunton: 11 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Howard Keel, with articles in 36 languages. Closest of all is John Russell, from Williamson, 2 mi away. The list for Staunton is empty for now. Famous people are on record for 759 of the towns in Illinois.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Howard Keel
Best known
Howard Keel
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Staunton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Staunton
Nobody born in Staunton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Clarence J. Goodnight
1914–1987American arachnologist and annelidologist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Staunton 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)
- Howard Keel: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ferras: Erik Giusti, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Forman: The Associated Students of the Pasadena Junior College, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Ober: Baker's Art Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Russell: Foster-Dementi Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Udell H. Stallings: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons