Famous people · Springfield
Born near Springfield: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is John Bardeen, with articles in 95 languages. Aaron Hohlbein, born in Middleton, 4 mi away, is the closest. Next door, Middleton lists 6, led by Pauline Kruger Hamilton. The list for Springfield is empty for now.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
John Bardeen
Best known
John Bardeen
in 95 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Springfield’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Springfield
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert Campbell Reeve
1902–1980Pioneering aviator, founder of Reeve Aleutian Airways
Liz Cheney
born 1966United States Representative from Wyoming from 2017 to 2023
Sean Anders
born 1969American film director, screenwriter, actor
August Derleth
1909–1971American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist
Neil Walker
born 1976American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
Jamie King
born 1972American director, choreographer, writer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Middleton has the longest list next door: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springfield 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)
- John Bardeen: Nobel foundation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thornton Wilder: Roger Sherman Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gena Rowlands: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Liz Cheney: US House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Skylar Grey: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Wopat: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- August Derleth: Ephraim Burt Trimpey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Anders: The MacGuffin, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Kruger Hamilton: Pauline Kruger Hamilton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons