#1Laura Ortman is the only name on the Whiteriver list
In 1973, the American musician Laura Ortman was born. Readers can find them written up in 3 languages. Fort Apache, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known Marie Nordstrom. 94 of the towns in Arizona list at least one person.

Born in Whiteriver
#1Who’s the most famous person from Whiteriver?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Whiteriver’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Fort Apache lists the most people: 4.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whiteriver and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Laura Ortman: Rgm38, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marie Nordstrom: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
