Famous people · Blanchard
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blanchard
Closest of all is Robert McKee Bashford, from Fayette, 6 mi away. Fayette, which borders it, has 2 on its list, the best known Robert McKee Bashford. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Blanchard. The best known of them is Robert M. La Follette, with articles in 32 languages.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Robert M. La Follette
Best known
Robert M. La Follette
in 32 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blanchard’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blanchard
The 22 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Walter Schindler
1897–1991Highly-decorated career officer in the United States Navy, who ultimately achieved the rank of Vice Admiral.
Theodore G. Streissguth
1855–1915American politician – Minnesota -- "T." Senate 1891-94 (District 18)
Robert M. La Follette
1855–1925American progressive politician from Wisconsin
Allen Ludden
1917–1981American television personality, actor, emcee and game show host
Homer Dwight Chapman
1898–2005American scientist, scholar, and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blanchard 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 (9)
- Robert M. La Follette: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Farragut Twining: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Bingham Copeland: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Wilkinson: This photo is a work by Artem Korzhimanov. You can find more of my works in my gallery and in the category Photos by User:Artem Korzhimanov. Even more of my works can be found in my galleries at Picasa and Panoramio., CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allen Ludden: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clint Jones: Alexander Nilssen from Tromsø, Norway, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Dahle: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Morrow: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- M. J. Cleary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons