Famous people · Avila Beach
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Avila Beach
The nearest, Zac Efron, was born in San Luis Obispo, 5 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Avila Beach is on record yet. In California, 547 towns have someone on the list. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Zac Efron
Best known
Zac Efron
in 95 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Avila Beach’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Avila Beach
Nobody born in Avila Beach is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert Hunter
1941–2019American lyricist, musician, singer-songwriter, translator, and poet
Casey Alexander
born 1975American cartoonist, writer, director, storyboard artist and storyboard director
Marla Runyan
born 1969Blind paralympics competitor, Athletics competitor, long distance runner, heptathlete, sprinter, jumper, thrower
Elena Verdugo
1925–2017American actress
Christine Clayburg
born 1973American actress
Randall Reid
1931–1992Literary critic
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Avila Beach 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 (5)
- Zac Efron: Eva Rinaldi from Sydney Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stephanie Brown Trafton: Tostof, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Hunter: briangatens, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelsea Johnson: André Zehetbauer from Schwerin, Deutschland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elena Verdugo: Photographer: John Engstead, Beverly Hills., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons