Shandi Finnessey
born 1978American beauty queen, model, and television hostess
Famous people · Portage Des Sioux
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Portage Des Sioux
The nearest, Shandi Finnessey, was born in Florissant, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Miles Davis, with articles in 99 languages. No famous person’s birth in Portage Des Sioux is on record yet. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Miles Davis
Best known
Miles Davis
in 99 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Portage Des Sioux’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Portage Des Sioux
Nobody born in Portage Des Sioux is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert Wadlow
1918–1940American who was the tallest recorded person in history
Jeanne Shaheen
born 1947United States Senator from New Hampshire
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Portage Des Sioux 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)
- Miles Davis: Tom Palumbo from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Wadlow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Shaheen: U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, John Klemmer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jenifer Lewis: greginhollywood (Greg Hernandez), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Davis: wjarrettc, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ricochet: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don "The Dragon" Wilson: Ivan Bessedin, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons