
Kevin McCarthy
born 1965Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Kevin McCarthy, born in Bakersfield, 4 mi away, is the closest. Among those who made it their home is Michael J. Rubio. Of the famous people on record, none was born in East Bakersfield. Across California, 552 towns list someone born there.
Nobody born in East Bakersfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023


Born elsewhere, Michael J. Rubio lived here.

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Close by, Bakersfield counts 63 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Bakersfield 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.