Famous people · Oak Creek Canyon
Born near Oak Creek Canyon: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Justin Frankel, born in Sedona, 7 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Oak Creek Canyon. The best known of them is Diana Gabaldon, with articles in 36 languages. The longest list in Arizona is Mesa’s, with 54 names.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
32 mi
Diana Gabaldon
Best known
Diana Gabaldon
in 36 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oak Creek Canyon’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oak Creek Canyon
The 17 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Tyler Gillett
born 1982American film director, cinematographer, writer and producer
Rich Buhler
1946–2012American radio talk show host and author
Eldon Rudd
1920–2002FBI Agent, politician, United States Marine Corps officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oak Creek Canyon 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 (6)
- Diana Gabaldon: Andreas Pavelic, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Devine: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Frankel: IDDQD Sound, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Gillett: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ross Hagen: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eldon Rudd: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons