Famous people · Newtonia
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Newtonia
The best known of them is George Washington Carver, with articles in 68 languages. The nearest, Lynn Nance, was born in Granby, 5 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Newtonia. Across Missouri, 402 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
George Washington Carver
Best known
George Washington Carver
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Newtonia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Newtonia
Nobody born in Newtonia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Washington Carver
1864–1943African American botanist and inventor
Donn Clendenon
1935–2005American professional baseball player, first baseman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Newtonia 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 (16)
- George Washington Carver: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hart Benton: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet L. Kavandi: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dabbs Greer: Film screenshot (Nacirema Productions), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Griffiths: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Lacy: Thomas Love Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Hubbell: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Spencer: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Celia Kaye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Newell: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donn Clendenon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Ferris: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Barbre: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard F. Stone: US Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons