Famous people · Whiting
Born near Whiting: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Jim Geringer, from Wheatland, 3 mi away. Frank Hopkins is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Whiting. The Wyoming lists hold names for 45 towns.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
27 mi
Frank Hopkins
Best known
Frank Hopkins
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Whiting’s famous people
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Famous people born near Whiting
Nobody born in Whiting is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whiting 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 (4)
- Frank Hopkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Geringer: kris krüg, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Innis P. Swift: "Assembly" magazine. Charles N. Branham, editor. Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY), publisher. Via West Point Digital Library., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Nation: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons