
Born near Buellton: 27 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Katy Perry, with articles in 135 languages. Among those who made it their home is James L. Powell. Alison Tetrick, born in Solvang, 3 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Buellton as a birthplace.
What stands out about Buellton’s famous people
Famous people born near Buellton
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.









Marla Runyan
born 1969Blind paralympics competitor, Athletics competitor, long distance runner, heptathlete, sprinter, jumper, thrower

Robin Ventura
born 1967Baseball player and manager from the United States


Edie Sedgwick
1943–1971American socialite, actress and model



Casey Alexander
born 1975American cartoonist, writer, director, storyboard artist and storyboard director
Also called Buellton home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Buellton, though born elsewhere.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Buellton 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)
- James L. Powell: James L. Powell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katy Perry: Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Sedgwick: Terry Stevenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maika Monroe: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Edwards: Senior Airman Tara Stetler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cole Hauser: Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Urijah Faber: Kelly Bailey, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacqueline Gadsden: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morgan Wallace: film screenshot (RKO), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Duffy: KA Sports Photos from Hanover, MD, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evan Patak: MaryG90, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robin Ventura: Jesse_Orosco_Dwight_Gooden_and_Robin_Ventura.jpg: Michael Baron from Bronx, NY, USA derivative work: Delaywaves talk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Duane Solomon: Phil Roeder from Des Moines, IA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alison Tetrick: Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ed Fitz Gerald: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tarrik Brock: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons