Famous people · De Witt
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of De Witt
Closest of all is John William Boone, from Miami, 4 mi away. Maxwell D. Taylor is the most widely known, written about in 32 languages. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Maxwell D. Taylor
Best known
Maxwell D. Taylor
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about De Witt’s famous people
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Famous people born near De Witt
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Barbara Sinatra
1927–2017American model, showgirl, and socialite; wife of Zeppo Marx and Frank Sinatra
Maxwell D. Taylor
1901–1987American military officer and diplomat
Jane Hadley Barkley
1911–1964Second Lady of the United States from 1949 to 1953
Frank E. Wade
1873–1930American football player and coach, lawyer, piano manufacturer
Noel Shull
born 1942Missouri representative and member of the Republican party
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is De Witt 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 (16)
- Maxwell D. Taylor: Defense Technical Information Center[1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Sinatra: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Hadley Barkley: Abbie Rowe, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wilbur Sweatman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry von Meter: Continental Pictures / Independent Sales Inc., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John William Boone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Simpson: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Davis Johnson: "The Sedalia Democrat" (Sedalia, MO)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald C. Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry M. Coudrey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sol Smith Russell: Baker Art Gallery, Columbus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne E. Meyer: w:United States Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cindy Holscher: Mtcat101, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel McRoberts: "Trust Companies" magazine. Trust Companies Publishing Association (New York, NY), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Darold Knowles: St. Louis Cardinals, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold W. Stoke: UNH Archive Project, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons