Famous people · Marion
Born near Marion: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Philip Bohlman, from Boscobel, 5 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Boscobel has the longest list: 4, with Philip Bohlman at the top. The best known of them is Clifford D. Simak, with articles in 54 languages. No famous person’s birth in Marion is on record yet.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Clifford D. Simak
Best known
Clifford D. Simak
in 54 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Marion’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Marion
Nobody born in Marion is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Constance Kies
1934–1993American dietitian and nutrition scientist
Bob Allen
1894–1975Professional American football and baseball player
Mabel Cory Costigan
1873–1951American social, political, and educational activist
William Simon U'Ren
1859–1949American lawyer and political activist
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Boscobel counts 4 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Marion 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)
- Clifford D. Simak: Stellar Publishing / unidentified staff artist(s), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John J. Blaine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Barnett: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Simon U'Ren: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mabel Cory Costigan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Bohlman: Duckduckquiche, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack K. Farris: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons