Famous people · Janesville
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Janesville
The nearest, Frank Cady, was born in Susanville, 12 mi away. James Marsters is the most widely known, written about in 38 languages. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Janesville. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
27 mi
James Marsters
Best known
James Marsters
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Janesville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Janesville
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Slater Partridge
1870–1926United States federal judge
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
born 1955American physician and politician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Janesville 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 (6)
- James Marsters: Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Cady: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Skinner: Mike Kalasnik, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Nolan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Slater Partridge: The San Francisco Call, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan O'Callaghan: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons