Famous people · Luke
Born near Luke: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Don Redman, was born in Piedmont, 1 mi away. The best known of them is Henry Louis Gates, Jr., with articles in 24 languages. No famous person’s birth in Luke is on record yet. Piedmont, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Don Redman.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Best known
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Luke’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Luke
Nobody born in Luke is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
born 1950American literary critic, professor and historian
John Gardner Murray
1857–1929Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church
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Close by, Piedmont counts 2 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Luke 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)
- Lefty Grove: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Binger Hermann: Charles Milton Bell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William M. O. Dawson: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephen Wheeler Downey: "Annals of Wyoming" magazine. Wyoming Historical Department (Cheyenne, WY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harley Orrin Staggers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth Ann Davis: Potomac State College (1956) Catamount, Keyser, West Virginia: Potomac State College, p. 20, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Francis McIndoe: War Department. Army War College. Historical Section. World War I Branch. ca. 1918-ca. 1948, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Gardner Murray: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons