Famous people · Paradise
Born near Paradise: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jim Davis, was born in Edgerton, 8 mi away. Donald Judd is the most widely known, written about in 33 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Paradise. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Donald Judd
Best known
Donald Judd
in 33 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Paradise’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Paradise
Nobody born in Paradise is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Margaret Hart Ferraro
1913–2000American burlesque performer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Paradise 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 (8)
- Jim Davis: Trailer screenshot / Warner Bros., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brenda Joyce: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig Stevens: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. Marshall: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Saxon: Adweek, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Thomas Coleman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Boyer: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guy Brasfield Park: MissouriStateArchives, via Flickr; photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons