Famous people · McCord Bend
Born near McCord Bend: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Don S. Davis is the most widely known, written about in 39 languages. The nearest, Dewey Jackson Short, was born in Galena, 2 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in McCord Bend. In all of Missouri, the famous people on record come from 402 towns.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Don S. Davis
Best known
Don S. Davis
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about McCord Bend’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near McCord Bend
Nobody born in McCord Bend is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Donald Owens
born 1926Missionary, professor, minister and administrator
Harold L. Turner
1898–1938United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is McCord Bend 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 (10)
- Don S. Davis: TSGT MICHAEL R. NIXON, USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Mandan: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dalton Risner: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewey Jackson Short: Oil on canvas, P.A. Leason, 1956, Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Owen: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lefty Williams: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Deetz: Jeffrey Hyde, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hal Hilpirt: Rod Hilpirt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harold L. Turner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pamela Pauly Chinnis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons