Famous people · Owensville
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Owensville
Ray Steiner, born in Bland, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is George Hearst, with articles in 21 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Owensville. In all of Missouri, the famous people on record come from 403 towns.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
George Hearst
Best known
George Hearst
in 21 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Owensville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Owensville
Nobody born in Owensville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bruce Woodcock
born 1970American computer and video game industry analyst
Phoebe Hearst
1842–1919American philanthropist, feminist and suffragist
Peter Clark MacFarlane
1871–1924American actor and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Owensville 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 (7)
- George Hearst: Edouart & Cobb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phoebe Hearst: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward M. Irwin: Illinois Secretary of State's Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Clark MacFarlane: Not mentioned, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Woodcock: Scott Jennings, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucy Wortham James: John Singer Sargent, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Steiner: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons