#1Famous people · Eureka
11 famous people from Eureka, many of them leaders
At the top of the list is the American politician Bob Whittaker, covered in 6 languages. Second place goes to the American entomologist Edward L. Todd, third to Tyrel Reed. Most were born between 1920 and 1969: 6 of them. Fewer than a quarter of the 294 towns in Kansas with famous people list more.
Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Bob Whittaker
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1889
Esther Burnell Mills
Youngest
1989
Tyrel Reed
Most common field
Politics & Law
4 people
What stands out about Eureka’s famous people
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What Eureka is known for
Leaders stand out most, at 1.7 times the usual share.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
The best known
Born in Eureka
First, Bob Whittaker (6 languages), then Edward L. Todd (5) and Tyrel Reed (3).
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When Eureka’s famous people were born
The busiest decade was the 1920s, with 2 births.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
Everyone
Everyone else born in Eureka
8 more, best known first.
Jacqueline Vietti
born 1948Interim president of Emporia State University (2015). President of Butler Community College (1995-2012).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eureka and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Bob Whittaker: US Government, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyrel Reed: GoIowaState.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Smith: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathy Patrick: Kathryn Casey, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacqueline Vietti: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons