Famous people · Apache Junction
9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Apache Junction
The nearest, Troy Kotsur, was born in Mesa, 10 mi away. Among those who made it their home is Doug Coleman. The best known of them is Shawn Michaels, with articles in 49 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Apache Junction yet.
Born nearby
9
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
Shawn Michaels
Best known
Shawn Michaels
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Apache Junction’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Apache Junction
Nobody born in Apache Junction is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Katrina Carlson
born 1950American singer-songwriter and actress
A chosen home
Also called Apache Junction home
One more notable person made the town home: Doug Coleman.
Doug Coleman
American politician who has served as a member of the Arizona House of Representatives
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Around it, Mesa has the most people on record, 54 of them.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Apache Junction 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 (9)
- Doug Coleman: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shawn Michaels: David Seto from Brooksville, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brady Corbet: Elena Ternovaja, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Troy Kotsur: Lyn Fairly Media, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Lee: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabrielle Carteris: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Ertz: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sammi Hanratty: Dagomada, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brock Purdy: Jar-Lar, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons