Charles B. Gentry
1884–1955Acting President of the University of Connecticut (1928–1929, 1935)
Famous people · West Boone Township
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of West Boone Township
The best known of them is Robert A. Heinlein, with articles in 101 languages. Charles B. Gentry, born in Drexel, 5 mi away, is the closest. Across the town line, Drexel lists one, Charles B. Gentry. In Missouri, 402 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Robert A. Heinlein
Best known
Robert A. Heinlein
in 101 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about West Boone Township’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near West Boone Township
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert A. Heinlein
1907–1988American author and aeronautical engineer
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The neighbour with a name on record is Drexel.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is West Boone Township 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 (11)
- Robert A. Heinlein: Photographer unknown, published by Doubleday, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vicky Hartzler: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles O'Rear: Andrew (bunnie) Huang, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wesley Bolin: Office of Governor Wesley Bolin (Phoenix, AZ)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George H. Christopher: US Government Printing Office (Washington, DC), publisher., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Beatty: Robert A. Beatty, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brody Eldridge: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Wright: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kit Clardy: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hugh McMullen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Raymond Clapper: Photographer not credited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons