Famous people · Blue Springs
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blue Springs
The nearest, Jake Diekman, was born in Wymore, 1 mi away. Next door, Wymore lists 2, led by Jake Diekman. No famous person’s birth in Blue Springs is on record yet. The best known of them is Robert Taylor, with articles in 43 languages.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Robert Taylor
Best known
Robert Taylor
in 43 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blue Springs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blue Springs
Nobody born in Blue Springs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gene L. Coon
1924–1973American screenwriter, TV producer and novelist, best known for his work on Star Trek
Thomas Olmsted
born 1947Roman Catholic prelate; 4th Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, Arizona
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The longest list nearby is Wymore’s, with 2.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blue Springs 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)
- Robert Taylor: Photographer: Eric Carpenter (1909–1976), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Kirk: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Shaw: Cine Mundial, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Meyer: Alaska Senate Majority, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cam Jurgens: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake Diekman: Keith Allison on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clair Armstrong Callan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons