Famous people · Tolleson
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tolleson
The nearest, Brady Ellison, was born in Glendale, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Chester Bennington, with articles in 98 languages. Over the border in Phoenix, 35 names are on record, led by Chester Bennington. One notable person lived here: Richard Miranda.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Chester Bennington
Best known
Chester Bennington
in 98 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tolleson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tolleson
Nobody born in Tolleson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Barry Goldwater
1909–1998American politician and military officer
Mary Peters
born 1948United States Secretary of Transportation
A chosen home
Also called Tolleson home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Tolleson, though born elsewhere.
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Nearby, Phoenix has the most on record, with 35.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tolleson 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 (15)
- Stevie Nicks: Larry Richman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordin Sparks: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barry Goldwater: Trikosko, Marion S., photographer, Public domain, 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
- Gabrielle Carteris: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Robbins: AMD Inc.-management, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sammi Hanratty: Dagomada, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sofia Wylie: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Tkachuk: Tlop2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Hayden: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin Bagley III: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Peters: DOT, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brandon McDonald: BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Everson Griffen: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons