
Mel Carnahan
1934–2000Governor of Missouri, 2000 U.S. senator-elect
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Mel Carnahan, born in Birch Tree, 13 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Eminence. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names. After St. Joseph, the next longest list in Missouri is Columbia’s, with 51.

They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Governor of Missouri, 2000 U.S. senator-elect
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eminence 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.