Famous people · Minkler
Born near Minkler: 18 famous people within 35 miles
William Saroyan is the most widely known, written about in 73 languages. Closest of all is Kristi Terzian, from Sanger, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Minkler as their birthplace yet. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
19 mi
William Saroyan
Best known
William Saroyan
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Minkler’s famous people
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Famous people born near Minkler
The 18 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Calaway H. Dodson
1928–2020American botanist, orchidologist & taxonomist
Slim Pickens
1919–1983American rodeo performer, film and television actor
William Saroyan
1908–1981Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Kirk Kerkorian
1917–2015American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Minkler 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 (8)
- 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
- Bryce DeWitt: Brandon dinunno, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Slim Pickens: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons