Famous people · White Oak
Born near White Oak: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Sheryl Crow, was born in Kennett, 6 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in White Oak. Famous people are on record for 443 of the towns in Missouri. St. Joseph’s 57 names make the longest list in Missouri.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Sheryl Crow
Best known
Sheryl Crow
in 61 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about White Oak’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near White Oak
Nobody born in White Oak is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
David L. Ferguson
1949–2019American mathematician and educator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is White Oak 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)
- Paul Caruthers Jones: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A.C. Reed: Lionel decoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Burlison: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Nail: Lunchbox LP, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin A. Doss: Army photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Moore: CMJMEM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Carpenter: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons