Born near Iron Horse: 5 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Richard Poe, from Portola, 3 mi away. Of the bordering towns, Portola has a list, with Richard Poe. No entry yet names Iron Horse as a birthplace. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.
What stands out about Iron Horse’s famous people
Famous people born near Iron Horse
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

George Philbrook
1884–1964American gridiron football player and athletics competitor

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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Iron Horse 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 (2)
- George E. Goodfellow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Philbrook: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons