Famous people · Peoria
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Peoria
The best known of them is Langston Hughes, with articles in 87 languages. Closest of all is Judy Farrell, from Quapaw, 7 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Peoria yet. The longest list in Oklahoma is Muskogee’s, with 62 names.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Langston Hughes
Best known
Langston Hughes
in 87 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Peoria’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Peoria
The 26 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Leaford Bearskin
1921–2012Native American tribal leader and US Air Force officer
Donn Clendenon
1935–2005American professional baseball player, first baseman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Peoria 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 (14)
- Langston Hughes: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hart Benton: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Cummings: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Weaver: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Starke: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie McMurray: Zach Catanzareti, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Porter: McFadden, Strauss, Eddy & Irwin-public relations, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake LaTurner: US House of Representattives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donn Clendenon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Ferris: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Barbre: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James C. Corman: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Rockwell: Hreinn Gudlaugsson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons