Eddie Kienholz
1889–1974American football, basketball, and baseball coach
Famous people · Odessa
Born near Odessa: 5 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Eddie Kienholz, was born in Bellingham, 9 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Odessa is on record yet. The best known of them is Jack Manders, with articles in 3 languages. Duluth’s 50 names make the longest list in Minnesota.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Jack Manders
Best known
Jack Manders
in 3 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Odessa
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Odessa 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 (2)
- Jack Manders: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Saunders: Gemofadeal (derivative copy) The Miller Studio in Pierre, South Dakota (original), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons