Famous people · Centerville
Born near Centerville: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Robert F. Bales, from Ellington, 14 mi away. Bernarr Macfadden is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Centerville. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
30 mi
Bernarr Macfadden
Best known
Bernarr Macfadden
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Centerville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Centerville
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Andrew S. Cuthbertson
1873–1933American lawyer and politician
Bernarr Macfadden
1868–1955American physical culturist and magazine publisher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Centerville 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 (6)
- Bernarr Macfadden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas W. Benoist: unattributed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Tesreau: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elmer Jacobs: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph K. Hofer: USAAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew S. Cuthbertson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons