William Saroyan
1908–1981Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Famous people · Madera Ranchos
Born near Madera Ranchos: 29 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, William Saroyan, was born in Fresno, 11 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Madera Ranchos. Famous people are on record for 545 of the towns in California. Modesto has the most of any town in California: 65.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
William Saroyan
Best known
William Saroyan
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Madera Ranchos’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Madera Ranchos
The 29 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Kirk Kerkorian
1917–2015American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
María Elena Durazo
born 1953American labor leader and politician
Blackie Gejeian
1926–2016American racing driver, race car designer and auto show promoter
Ronald D. Moore
born 1964American screenwriter and television producer
Victor Davis Hanson
born 1953American classicist and military historian
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Madera Ranchos 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 (19)
- 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
- Victor Davis Hanson: No machine-readable author provided. Rune X2 assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Colby Covington: Alexandra Shea, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- E. Hoffmann Price: Will Hart from Fullerton, U.S.A. - flickr.com/photos/cthulhuwho1 - cthulhuwho1.com - youtube.com/user/CthulhuWho1, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Francis Rogallo: NASA Langley Research Center / NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Beatty: Tuckerstclair, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tom Flores: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- María Elena Durazo: California State Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blackie Gejeian: EtienneDolet, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin R. Baxter: Judicial Branch of California, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Peter Aguilar: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luis Ortiz: EricEnfermero, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin X: Wordstowield, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons