Famous people · Farmington
Born near Farmington: 29 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, James Lew, was born in Escalon, 10 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Farmington. The best known of them is George Lucas, with articles in 133 languages. Modesto has the most of any town in California: 65.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
George Lucas
Best known
George Lucas
in 133 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Farmington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Farmington
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jose M. Hernandez
born 1962American engineer and astronaut
Daniel Goleman
born 1946American psychologist and journalist
Kara Walker
born 1969American painter and installation artist
George Lucas
born 1944American filmmaker and philanthropist
Ann Veneman
born 1949Executive Director of UNICEF and United States Secretary of Agriculture
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Farmington 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 (19)
- Mark Spitz: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar Photograph: Vinod Divakaran (www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Isaak: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Goleman: World Economic Forum, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Speed: Yu Chu Chin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kara Walker: studio international, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Boaz Myhill: Will Viles / Will bcfc at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Angel: Siike Donnelly, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ann Veneman: USDA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cy Young: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jose M. Hernandez: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Brooks: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- March Fong Eu: California State Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- German Fernandez: Usuario en Ingles Omarcheeseboro, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justina Ireland: Avery Jensen, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Holmes: Nascar9919, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milo Candini: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Burns: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons