Famous people · Bingen
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Bingen
Among those who made it their home is Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf. The nearest, Vic Wild, was born in White Salmon, 1 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Bingen. White Salmon’s list, next door, has 4 names, Vic Wild first among them.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
1 mi
Vic Wild
Best known
Vic Wild
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bingen’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bingen
Nobody born in Bingen is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
James Ronald Warren
1925–2012Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Walter Carl Wann, Jr.
1921–1942American soldier; recipient of the Silver Star
A chosen home
Also called Bingen home
Born elsewhere, Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf lived here.
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Famous people from the towns next door
White Salmon leads the towns around it, with 4 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bingen 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)
- Wilhelm Nikolaus Suksdorf: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vic Wild: Министерство спорта Республики Татарстан, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Walden: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cecil D. Andrus: United States Department of the Interior, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clifton N. McArthur: Colmer, Montagu, and Charles Erskine Scott Wood, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colston Loveland: Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer D. Angell: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nicholas J. Sinnott: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons