Famous people · Loma Linda
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Loma Linda
Jake LaTurner, born in Galena, 7 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Joplin lists 37, led by Langston Hughes. The best known of them is Langston Hughes, with articles in 87 languages. No famous person on record lists Loma Linda as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Langston Hughes
Best known
Langston Hughes
in 87 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Loma Linda’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Loma Linda
Nobody born in Loma Linda is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Cheryl Najafi
Emerging multi-media leader in the lifestyle industry, curator of resources for women and an author
George Washington Carver
1864–1943African American botanist and inventor
Hugh Armstrong Robinson
1881–1963(1881-1963) American aviation pioneer
Leaford Bearskin
1921–2012Native American tribal leader and US Air Force officer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns around it, Joplin has the most on record: 37.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Loma Linda 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 (9)
- Langston Hughes: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Carver: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hart Benton: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Cummings: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Weaver: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Starke: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake LaTurner: US House of Representattives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Ferris: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons