Born near Mettler: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Kevin McCarthy, with articles in 53 languages. The nearest, Rachel Hollis, was born in Weedpatch, 12 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Mettler yet. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.
What stands out about Mettler’s famous people
Famous people born near Mettler
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Kevin McCarthy
born 1965Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mettler 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 (2)
- Kevin McCarthy: US House Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Beltran: Crosa from Nuernberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons