Famous people · Parma
23 famous people were born within 35 miles of Parma
The nearest, Mike Green, was born in Risco, 4 mi away. George Woods is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. The Missouri lists hold names for 390 towns. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Parma.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
George Woods
Best known
George Woods
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parma’s famous people
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Famous people born near Parma
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Eddie Lee Jackson
1949–2020Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, 114th District
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parma 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)
- George Woods: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Edward Bailey: Brandonrush, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- A.C. Reed: Lionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrew J. Hinshaw: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Burlison: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elizabeth Ann Nalley: Douglas A. Lockard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Green: Rick Snyder, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Max West: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons