Famous people · Nikiski
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Nikiski
The best known of them is Jay Hakkinen, with articles in 11 languages. Allie Ostrander, born in Kenai, 11 mi away, is the closest. The longest list of any town in Alaska belongs to Fairbanks, with 49. After Fairbanks, the next longest list in Alaska is Anchorage’s, with 46.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Jay Hakkinen
Best known
Jay Hakkinen
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Nikiski’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Nikiski
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Alice E. Brown
1912–1973Alaskan Kenaitze tribal member, indigenous rights activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Nikiski 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)
- Jay Hakkinen: Mef.ellingen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Allie Ostrander: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- C. E. Murphy: C. E. Murphy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip H. Ross: US Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons