Famous people · Wheaton
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wheaton
The nearest, Travis Phelps, was born in Rocky Comfort, 2 mi away. The best known of them is George Washington Carver, with articles in 68 languages. No entry yet names Wheaton as a birthplace. 391 towns across Missouri can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
George Washington Carver
Best known
George Washington Carver
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wheaton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wheaton
They were born in 14 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Washington Carver
1864–1943African American botanist and inventor
Richard Corben
1940–2020American illustrator and comic book artist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wheaton 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 Washington Carver: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hart Benton: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dabbs Greer: Film screenshot (Nacirema Productions), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martha Griffiths: Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lloyd Spencer: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Ferris: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons