
28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Kingdom City
Closest of all is Helen Stephens, from Fulton, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Norbert Wiener, with articles in 74 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Kingdom City. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57.
What stands out about Kingdom City’s famous people
Famous people born near Kingdom City
Nobody born in Kingdom City is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Nick Cave
born 1959African-American fabric sculptor, dancer, and performance artist





Norbert Wiener
1894–1964American mathematician, scientist in cybernetics and artificial intelligence

Carlos PenaVega
born 1989American film and TV actor, singer-songwriter, dancer and television show host



Josephine Conger-Kaneko
1875–1934American journalist, writer, activist

Thomas Jefferson Jackson See
1866–1962American astronomer
Roy Judson Snell
1878–1959American author of childrens' and young adult fiction
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kingdom City 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 (14)
- Norbert Wiener: Konrad Jacobs, CC BY-SA 2.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlos PenaVega: Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Helen Stephens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stan Kroenke: Fox Sports, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyronn Lue: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Smith: Sequoia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Jefferson Jackson See: Webb, William Larkin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William F. Baker: SOM, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Xenophon P. Wilfley: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dixie Kid: Magnus Cigarettes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Cave: Bowmanga1278, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adolph John Paschang: Maryknollerhk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josephine Conger-Kaneko: Photographer not named., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Mears: Dell Publishing Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons