Gerald L. K. Smith
1898–1976American politician and clergyman
Famous people · Rio
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rio
Gerald L. K. Smith, born in Pardeeville, 7 mi away, is the closest. Over the border in Otsego, 2 names are on record, led by Sarah Dyer Hobart. The best known of them is Frederick Jackson Turner, with articles in 42 languages. No famous person on record lists Rio as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Frederick Jackson Turner
Best known
Frederick Jackson Turner
in 42 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rio’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rio
Nobody born in Rio is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John W. Tramburg
1913–1963Frederick J. Stare
1910–2002American nutritionist and teacher
John Edward Kelley
1853–1941American politician, South Dakota
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rio 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
- Zona Gale: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Stiemsma: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 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
- James J. Lindsay: Russell Roederer, 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
- Sarah Dyer Hobart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons