
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of China Lake Acres
Closest of all is Mark Hoppus, from Ridgecrest, 6 mi away. No famous person’s birth in China Lake Acres is on record yet. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65. Alameda has the second-longest list in California, after Modesto, with 64.
What stands out about China Lake Acres’ famous people
Famous people born near China Lake Acres
Nobody born in China Lake Acres 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 China Lake Acres 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 (3)
- Mark Hoppus: Brennan Schnell, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. D. Martin: https://www.flickr.com/people/misschatter/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brett Battles: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons