Famous people · Havana
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Havana
The best known of them is Harry Hines Woodring, with articles in 17 languages. Madelyn Dunham, born in Peru, 9 mi away, is the closest. Not one famous person on record comes from Havana yet. The longest list of any town in Kansas belongs to Lawrence, with 48.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Harry Hines Woodring
Best known
Harry Hines Woodring
in 17 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Havana’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Havana
Nobody born in Havana is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charles T. Payne
1925–2014Soldier from America who fought in World War II
Charlie Weatherbie
born 1955American college football player, college football coach
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Havana 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 (8)
- Harry Hines Woodring: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Rutherford: Ted Van Pelt from Mechanicsburg, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Burke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Ehart: Wayne Camlin, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eva Jessye: Public Domain, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Emmett Kelly: Pan American Coffee Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gail Kubik: Véronique PAGNIER, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles T. Payne: Pete Souza, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons