Born near Bear Valley: 9 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jacoby Shaddix, was born in Mariposa, 11 mi away. Janet Leigh is the most widely known, written about in 64 languages. No entry yet names Bear Valley as a birthplace. 551 towns across California can name a famous person born there.
What stands out about Bear Valley’s famous people
Famous people born near Bear Valley
Nobody born in Bear Valley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bear Valley 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 (7)
- Janet Leigh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ray Allen: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jalen Green: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Bowen: Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Uruguay, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Radanovich: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Gray: Ike Hayman, House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Logan Mankins: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons