Charles Mingus
1922–1979American jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader
Famous people · Patagonia
Born near Patagonia: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Charles Mingus, born in Nogales, 17 mi away, is the closest. One notable person lived here: Jim Harrison. The longest list of any town in Arizona belongs to Mesa, with 54. After Mesa, the next longest list in Arizona is Tucson’s, with 36.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Charles Mingus
Best known
Charles Mingus
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Patagonia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Patagonia
Nobody born in Patagonia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
A chosen home
Also called Patagonia home
Born elsewhere, Jim Harrison lived here.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Patagonia 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 (7)
- Jim Harrison: Annie Gomis, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Mingus: Charles_Mingus_1976.jpg: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA derivative work: Emdee, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Movita Castaneda: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christine McIntyre: Columbia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jessica Cox: UPROXX, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Baffert: Richard Yaussi from Arcadia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andre Jackson: ウィ貴公子, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons