Walter Stemmons
1884–1954Editor and historian of the University of Connecticut
Famous people · La Russell
Born near La Russell: 20 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Walter Stemmons, from Avilla, 5 mi away. The best known of them is George Washington Carver, with articles in 68 languages. No famous person’s birth in La Russell is on record yet. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
George Washington Carver
Best known
George Washington Carver
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Russell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Russell
The 20 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Julia Butterfly Hill
born 1974American environmental activist
Charles D. Barger
1892–1936United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
George Washington Carver
1864–1943African American botanist and inventor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Russell 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)
- George Washington Carver: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet L. Kavandi: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julia Butterfly Hill: Carl-John Veraja, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Griffiths: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Lacy: Thomas Love Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Hubbell: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Spencer: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Celia Kaye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Newell: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles D. Barger: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cloyd Boyer: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Stemmons: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard F. Stone: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons