Born near Ischua: 21 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Jeff Fahey, with articles in 37 languages. John J. McMahon, born in Hinsdale, 5 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Ischua. Next door, Cuba lists 8, led by Charles Ingalls.
What stands out about Ischua’s famous people
Famous people born near Ischua
Nobody born in Ischua is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Louis Zamperini
1917–2014Italian-American middle distance runner and World War II veteran

Willard M. Smith
1840–1918United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient


Brian Dunkleman
born 1971American comedian, actor and television personality
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Famous people from the towns next door
Cuba has the longest list next door: 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ischua 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)
- Jeff Fahey: photo taken by flickr user photoren, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis Zamperini: Floatjon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Ingalls: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William E. Mason: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Dunkleman: Senior Airman David Carbajal, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Wayland Higgins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Leon Jacob Cole: Artist: Othmar J. Hoffler (1893-1954), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cora L. V. Scott: A. H. Ritchie, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
