Famous people · Paris
Born near Paris: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bill Burbach, from Dickeyville, 2 mi away. Herbert Spencer Gasser is the most widely known, written about in 56 languages. The list for Paris is empty for now. Across the town line, Potosi lists 4, William Josiah MacDonald first.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Herbert Spencer Gasser
Best known
Herbert Spencer Gasser
in 56 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Paris’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Paris
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Christopher C. Miller
born 1965Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense during the last months of the Trump administration
Leroy D. Eastman
1872–1945American businessman, farmer, and politician
David Drake
1945–2023American author of science fiction and fantasy literature
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Paris 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)
- Herbert Spencer Gasser: Esselte, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kate Mulgrew: Mike Muegel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Fiedler: United Artists, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margaret Lindsay: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Christopher C. Miller: Spc. Zachery Perkins, U.S. Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kayla Banwarth: U.S. Department of State from United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Josiah MacDonald: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons