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Famous people · Picture Rocks

13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Picture Rocks

Linda Ronstadt is the most widely known, written about in 60 languages. Closest of all is George Banks, from Rillito, 8 mi away. Across the town line, Marana lists 2, Addison Rerecich first. 95 towns in Arizona have at least one famous person on record.

#1 best knownLinda RonstadtMusic · born 1946
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within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Linda Ronstadt
Best known
Linda Ronstadt
in 60 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Picture Rocks’ famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Picture Rocks

The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miTucson · 6Eloy · 4Marana · 2Rillito · 1Picture Rocks
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Nearby, Marana has the most on record, with 2.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Picture Rocks 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.

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