
Born near Winfield: 20 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Mike Duncan, was born in Oneida, 5 mi away. Of the towns next door, Oneida lists the most: 2, with Mike Duncan first. The best known of them is Howard Baker, with articles in 24 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Winfield yet.
What stands out about Winfield’s famous people
Famous people born near Winfield
Nobody born in Winfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



John Duncan
1919–1988American attorney and Republican politician

Bruce Fairchild Barton
1886–1967American author, politician and advertising executive








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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Oneida’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Winfield 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 (12)
- Howard Baker: U.S. Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Fairchild Barton: the Library of Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur Lake: The original uploader was Dr. Blofeld at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Selvy: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Roger K. Crouch: Original uploader was Theon at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelby Moore Cullom: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Duncan: Unsigned photograph, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Bryan Johnson: Walker Kinsler, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Jennings Jr.: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Finley: "The Courier-Journal" (Louisville, KY)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Whitey Bell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Duncan: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
