Famous people · Dekorra
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dekorra
Closest of all is Lisa Schoeneberg, from Poynette, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Frederick Jackson Turner, with articles in 42 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Dekorra. Tom Wopat leads the 6 names listed next door in Lodi.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Frederick Jackson Turner
Best known
Frederick Jackson Turner
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dekorra’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dekorra
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harold Groves
1897–1969American politician and economics professor
Gerald L. K. Smith
1898–1976American politician and clergyman
Sean Anders
born 1969American film director, screenwriter, actor
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Lodi counts 6 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dekorra 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)
- Frederick Jackson Turner: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wopat: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Zona Gale: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Anders: The MacGuffin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Russell W. Peterson: Office of Senator Thomas Carper, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gerald L. K. Smith: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Edward Kelley: The Neale Publishing Company (Washington, D.C.), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Rennebohm: MilwWi521, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James S. Towers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons