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Famous people · Centerville

16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Centerville

The nearest, Viola Liuzzo, was born in California, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Shirley Jones, with articles in 53 languages. Brownsville, which borders it, has 24 on its list, the best known Philander C. Knox. No famous person on record lists Centerville as their birthplace yet.

#1 best knownShirley JonesMusic · born 1934
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Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Shirley Jones
Best known
Shirley Jones
in 53 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Centerville’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 16 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Centerville

They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miBrownsville · 3Charleroi · 3Roscoe · 1Centerville
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Famous people from the towns next door

The best known from each town bordering Centerville.

Philander C. KnoxBrownsvillePhilander C. Knox & 23 moreVLCaliforniaViola Liuzzo & 4 moreJames G. BlaineWest BrownsvilleJames G. Blaine

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Centerville 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.

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