Born near Los Olivos: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Katy Perry, with articles in 136 languages. Erin Alexander, born in Solvang, 5 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Los Olivos as their birthplace yet. 550 towns in California have at least one famous person on record.
What stands out about Los Olivos’ famous people
Famous people born near Los Olivos
Nobody born in Los Olivos is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Marla Runyan
born 1969Blind paralympics competitor, Athletics competitor, long distance runner, heptathlete, sprinter, jumper, thrower




Edie Sedgwick
1943–1971American socialite, actress and model

Casey Alexander
born 1975American cartoonist, writer, director, storyboard artist and storyboard director
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Los Olivos 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)
- Katy Perry: Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maika Monroe: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony Edwards: Senior Airman Tara Stetler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edie Sedgwick: Terry Stevenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cole Hauser: Greg Hernandez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Urijah Faber: Kelly Bailey, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons