16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lucerne Valley
The nearest, Miko Hughes, was born in Apple Valley, 19 mi away. Gene Hackman is the most widely known, written about in 86 languages. No entry yet names Lucerne Valley as a birthplace. Across California, 545 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Lucerne Valley’s famous people
Famous people born near Lucerne Valley
Nobody born in Lucerne Valley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




LaKeith Stanfield
born 1991American actor and rapper

Edith Head
1897–1981American film and television costumer


Ed Moses
born 1980American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lucerne Valley 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 (7)
- Gene Hackman: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Crain: New York Sunday News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaKeith Stanfield: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Modine: Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patty Jenkins: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Head: Rothschild Photo Los Angeles., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Argota: Ilya Haykinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons