Famous people · La Vina
Born near La Vina: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Lee Evans, from Madera, 6 mi away. The best known of them is William Saroyan, with articles in 73 languages. No famous person on record lists La Vina as their birthplace yet. In California, 561 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
William Saroyan
Best known
William Saroyan
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about La Vina’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near La Vina
Nobody born in La Vina is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
María Elena Durazo
born 1953American labor leader and politician
Ronald D. Moore
born 1964American screenwriter and television producer
William Saroyan
1908–1981Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Kirk Kerkorian
1917–2015American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
Blackie Gejeian
1926–2016American racing driver, race car designer and auto show promoter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is La Vina 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 (12)
- William Saroyan: Al Aumuller, World-Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Peckinpah: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kevin Federline: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Connors: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Morgan: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kirk Kerkorian: Armenia Post, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Evans: _Lee_Evans.jpg: Astrid Barros from USA derivative work: MachoCarioca, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Allen: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colby Covington: Alexandra Shea, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Beatty: Tuckerstclair, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- María Elena Durazo: California State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackie Gejeian: EtienneDolet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons