Famous people · Urbana
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Urbana
The best known of them is Gilbert Baker, with articles in 35 languages. The nearest, Glenn Campbell, was born in Thayer, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Urbana. In Kansas, 359 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Gilbert Baker
Best known
Gilbert Baker
in 35 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Urbana’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Urbana
Nobody born in Urbana is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gilbert Baker
1951–2017American artist and gay rights activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Urbana 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)
- ZaSu Pitts: Picture-Play Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buck Clayton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oren E. Long: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie Anne Allman: B e y o n d 84 Entertainment, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Knapp: David W. Crenshaw (Nolefan32 at en.wikipedia), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shaun Hill: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Richard Scott: Ryanjorr, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons