Famous people · Hayward
Born near Hayward: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Carl Perkins is the most widely known, written about in 43 languages. The nearest, George Woods, was born in Portageville, 3 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hayward. In all of Missouri, the famous people on record come from 433 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Carl Perkins
Best known
Carl Perkins
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hayward’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hayward
Nobody born in Hayward is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
David L. Ferguson
1949–2019American mathematician and educator
Patricia C. Frist
1939–2021American businesswoman and philanthropist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hayward 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 (8)
- Carl Perkins: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Hightower: Hugo van Gelderen / Anefo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Acuff: Del Lord, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton Bledsoe Cates: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reggie Young: Jeremylr68, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A.C. Reed: Lionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Burlison: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons