
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Branson West
Dalton Risner, born in Branson, 7 mi away, is the closest. No famous person’s birth in Branson West is on record yet. In all of Missouri, the famous people on record come from 391 towns. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
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Famous people born near Branson West
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Branson West 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 (3)
- Dalton Risner: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewey Jackson Short: Oil on canvas, P.A. Leason, 1956, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela Pauly Chinnis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons