History · Wathena
Close to home
Wikipedia doesn’t list anyone born in Wathena yet, but 20 notable people were born within 35 miles. Here they are, nearest first.
Elwood · 2 mi
Eminem
American rapper, record producer and actor
Jane Wyman
American actress
Walter Cronkite
American broadcast journalist
Coleman Hawkins
American jazz saxophonist
Jim Webb
American politician, military officer and author
Betty Garrett
American actress, comedian, singer, and dancerAlexander Marble
American diabetologistOllie C. Thomas
Merican sports coach, athletics administrator, educator
Elmer Holt
American politicianJames Herbert Wilkerson
United States federal judgeHenry Iba
American basketball player and coachDan Hegeman
Member of the Missouri SenateIvan Schottel
American football player and coach