Dorris is the birthplace of 3 famous people
Articles in 3 languages make the American football player Bernie Hughes the best known. Behind the leader come Nelson Briles and Walt E. Ambord. The oldest name on the list belongs to Bernie Hughes, born in 1910, the newest to Nelson Briles, born in 1943. Modesto’s 65 names make the longest list in California.

Born in Dorris
The three best known are all athletes.
#2Who’s the most famous person from Dorris?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Dorris’ most famous person is.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dorris and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Nelson Briles: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons