Famous people · East Richmond Heights
Born near East Richmond Heights: 31 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Ben Affleck, with articles in 112 languages. Closest of all is Eric Allman, from El Cerrito, 2 mi away. No famous person’s birth in East Richmond Heights is on record yet. 561 towns across California can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Ben Affleck
Best known
Ben Affleck
in 112 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about East Richmond Heights’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near East Richmond Heights
They were born in 11 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Carl Franklin
born 1949Actor, screenwriter, Film and television director
Ronnie Schell
1931–2026American actor, comedian and cartoon voice actor
Ben Affleck
born 1972American film actor, director and screenwriter
Ursula K. Le Guin
1929–2018American fantasy and science fiction author
Alex Hirsch
born 1985American voice actor, animator, writer, storyboard artist, and producer
Richard Carlson
1961–2006Author, psychotherapist and motivational speaker
Louise Boyd
1887–1972American explorer, botanist and photographer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is East Richmond Heights 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 (22)
- Ursula K. Le Guin: Marian Wood Kolisch, Oregon State University Restored by Adam Cuerden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Romijn: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Samberg: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe DiMaggio: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alex Hirsch: CalArts Votes, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Duke: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor Garatti: International Newsreel San Francisco, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Claypool: Male-zet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Boyd: Anders Beer Wilse (1865 - 1949), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seanan McGuire: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Allman: Karora, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Notary: Supercon Conventions, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Franklin: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronnie Schell: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marin Sais: Albert Witzel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Frederick Tickner: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. R. Hildebrand: California National Guard, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lefty Gomez: Killervogel5, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maurice Benard: SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sara Del Rey: Steve Wright Jr. from Conway, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- T. J. Cloutier: Matt Waldron, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angel Tompkins: Wolper Pictures Ltd. / Universal Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons