Born near Madison: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Guy Curtright, from Holliday, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Tyronn Lue, with articles in 24 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Madison. No town in Missouri lists more than St. Joseph, with 57.
What stands out about Madison’s famous people
Famous people born near Madison
Nobody born in Madison is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Bailey
1942–2023American cinematographer and film director


Willard Robison
1894–1968American vocalist, pianist, and composer of popular songs




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madison 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 (6)
- Tyronn Lue: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George W. P. Hunt: George Grantham Bain, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James P. Kem: McKenner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Xenophon P. Wilfley: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elgin Lessley: немає, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maud Durbin: Fitz W. Guerin, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons