Famous people · Allensworth
31 famous people were born within 35 miles of Allensworth
One notable person lived here: Josephine Leavell Allensworth. The nearest, Dack Rambo, was born in Earlimart, 7 mi away. Bob Mathias is the most widely known, written about in 34 languages. No famous person on record lists Allensworth as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Bob Mathias
Best known
Bob Mathias
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Allensworth’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Allensworth
Nobody born in Allensworth is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Julie Chavez Rodriguez
born 1979American political rights activist
William I. Traeger
1880–1935American football player and coach, politician
A chosen home
Also called Allensworth home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Allensworth, though born elsewhere.
Josephine Leavell Allensworth
1855–1939American musician, music teacher, and activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Allensworth 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 (16)
- Josephine Leavell Allensworth: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Mathias: Olympia-Filmi Oy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Devin Nunes: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dack Rambo: ABC Visual Communication, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard G. Hovannisian: iravabannet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Marsh: Motion Picture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luis Valdez: LaShawnda Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mack Reynolds: unidentified / Greenleaf Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Owens: Asha Mines, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Baxley: TV episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keaton Ellerby: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Executive Office of the President of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William I. Traeger: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Bassen: Stefanie Kovacevic. Tigersplayer at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael J. Rubio: Office of the California Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cox: TSGT Douglas K. Lingefelt, USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons