Famous people · Asbury
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Asbury
No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Asbury. Hal Geer, born in Oronogo, 10 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Harlow Shapley, with articles in 53 languages. Across Missouri, the lists cover 391 towns.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Harlow Shapley
Best known
Harlow Shapley
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Asbury’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Asbury
Nobody born in Asbury is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Cheryl Najafi
Emerging multi-media leader in the lifestyle industry, curator of resources for women and an author
Andy Pilney
1913–1996American football player and coach, baseball player
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Asbury 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)
- Harlow Shapley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Glenn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale R. Corson: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake LaTurner: US House of Representattives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Allen: Lionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank D. Williams: Character Pictures Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. Corman: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Skubitz: Patricia DuBose Duncan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons