Famous people · Merriam Woods
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Merriam Woods
Dalton Risner, born in Branson, 9 mi away, is the closest. The list for Merriam Woods is empty for now. In all of Missouri, the famous people on record come from 421 towns. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Dalton Risner
Best known
Dalton Risner
in 6 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Merriam Woods’ famous people
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Famous people born near Merriam Woods
Nobody born in Merriam Woods is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Merriam Woods 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 (5)
- 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
- William T. Tyndall: C. M. Bell Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Blackburn: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons