Famous people · Eleanor
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Eleanor
Closest of all is Mike Barber, from Winfield, 2 mi away. The best known of them is George Armitage Miller, with articles in 39 languages. The list for Eleanor is empty for now. Of the towns next door, Winfield lists the most: 2, with Mike Barber first.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
George Armitage Miller
Best known
George Armitage Miller
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Eleanor’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Eleanor
Nobody born in Eleanor is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Darrell Fetty
born 1948American actor, writer, singer and Emmy Award-nominated producer
Margaret S. Collins
1922–1996African-American entomologist, zoologist and civil rights advocate
Fred B. Lambert
1873–1967West Virginia educator and regional historian
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Famous people from the towns next door
Winfield leads the towns around it, with 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eleanor 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 (6)
- Jim Justice: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Crumb: Peter Matthews from New York City, United States, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Barnes: Chell Hill, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathy Mattea: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- T. D. Jakes: T.D. Jakes Ministries, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Renee Montgomery: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons