#1Famous people · Willow Springs
3 famous people call Willow Springs their birthplace
Most widely known is Wendell Bailey, the American politician, with articles in 8 languages. Orland K. Armstrong, the American politician, comes second, with Claude Ferguson third. From Orland K. Armstrong to Wendell Bailey, the births on the list run from 1893 to 1940. The longest list in Missouri is St. Joseph’s, with 57 names.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Wendell Bailey
in 8 Wikipedia languages
First
1893
Orland K. Armstrong
Youngest
1940
Wendell Bailey
Most common field
Politics & Law
2 people
The best known
Born in Willow Springs
Two of the three are leaders.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Willow Springs and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (3)
- Wendell Bailey: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orland K. Armstrong: "Anniston Star" newspaper (Anniston, AL)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claude Ferguson: Solowalk, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons