
Born near Lubeck: 15 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Deron Williams, was born in Parkersburg, 4 mi away. No entry yet names Lubeck as a birthplace. The best known of them is Charles G. Dawes, with articles in 75 languages. The West Virginia lists hold names for 163 towns.
What stands out about Lubeck’s famous people
Famous people born near Lubeck
Nobody born in Lubeck is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Edwin Catmull
born 1945American computer scientist and former president of Pixar

Paul Dooley
born 1928American actor, writer, and comedian
Morgan Spurlock
1970–2024American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer





George Willis Ritchey
1864–1945American astronomer


Charles G. Dawes
1865–1951Vice president of the United States from 1925 to 1929

Hobart Bosworth
1867–1943American film actor, director, writer, and producer


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lubeck 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 (13)
- Charles G. Dawes: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Deron Williams: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edwin Catmull: VES_Awards_89.jpg: Jeff Heusser derivative work: Ahonc, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Dooley: Paul J. Alessi aka pjalessi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hobart Bosworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Willis Ritchey: Kowloonese at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eliakim Hastings Moore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dewey F. Bartlett: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bantz J. Craddock: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cale Conley: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Hall: Thomson200, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dick Hoblitzel: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Reed: Sreedwbc, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons