
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bennett Springs
Mike Hopkins (astronaut), born in Lebanon, 12 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Edwin Hubble, with articles in 106 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Bennett Springs yet. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
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Famous people born near Bennett Springs
Nobody born in Bennett Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bennett Springs 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 (4)
- Edwin Hubble: Johan Hagemeyer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roy Blunt: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Hopkins (astronaut): NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Parson: Office of Missouri Governor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons