Charles B. Gentry
1884–1955Acting President of the University of Connecticut (1928–1929, 1935)
Famous people · Merwin
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Merwin
The nearest, Charles B. Gentry, was born in Drexel, 7 mi away. Vicky Hartzler is the most widely known, written about in 19 languages. The list for Merwin is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Vicky Hartzler
Best known
Vicky Hartzler
in 19 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Merwin
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Merwin 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)
- Vicky Hartzler: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brody Eldridge: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Wright: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh McMullen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Clapper: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons