Helen Parkhurst
1887–1973American educator, author, and lecturer
Famous people · Lima
Born near Lima: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Helen Parkhurst, was born in Durand, 5 mi away. Of the towns next door, Durand lists the most: 4, with Helen Parkhurst first. Racine’s 85 names make the longest list in Wisconsin. After Racine, the next longest list in Wisconsin is Green Bay’s, with 57.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Helen Parkhurst
Best known
Helen Parkhurst
in 19 Wikipedia languages
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★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lima
Nobody born in Lima is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Thomas Dreier
1884–1976American editor, writer, advertising executive, and business theorist
Mary Laschinger
born 1959Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Veritiv Corporation
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lima 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)
- Helen Parkhurst: The original uploader was Dolph Kohnstamm at Dutch Wikipedia. (Original text: unknown), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ole H. Olson: Ole H. Olson for Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucius Roy Holbrook: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Ames Holbrook: Uknown War Photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. A. Ingram: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Walter Clark: Political Graveyard from Ann Arbor, MI, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons