Famous people · Speers
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Speers
The best known of them is Coolio, with articles in 63 languages. Closest of all is Shirley Jones, from Charleroi, 1 mi away. Next door, the list for Charleroi holds 16, Shirley Jones first. Not one famous person on record comes from Speers yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Coolio
Best known
Coolio
in 63 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Speers’ famous people
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Famous people born near Speers
Nobody born in Speers is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Speers 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)
- Coolio: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christian B. Anfinsen: Hubbard, Edward A.; National Institutes of Health, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shirley Jones: ABC Television Network., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Griffey Jr.: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mitch Daniels: White House., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Olive Thomas: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Craig McCracken: Rfaust76, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons