
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Modjeska
Not one famous person on record comes from Modjeska yet. Brian Krause, born in Lake Forest, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Michelle Pfeiffer, with articles in 101 languages. Next door, Lake Forest lists 8, led by Brian Krause.
What stands out about Modjeska’s famous people
Famous people born near Modjeska
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



Will Ferrell
born 1967American actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer

Aaron Peirsol
born 1983American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder





Leo Fender
1909–1991American inventor and founder of the Fender company


Mike Pompeo
born 1963American politician, United States Secretary of State



Lauren Conrad
born 1986American television personality, author, and fashion designer

Jessica Hardy
born 1987American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder



Jolene Marie Rotinsulu
born 1996Indonesian beauty pageant winner
Lindsey Stirling
born 1986American violinist, musician, dancer, performance artist, singer and composer
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Famous people from the towns next door
The longest list nearby is Lake Forest’s, with 8.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Modjeska 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 (18)
- Michelle Pfeiffer: joyparris, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Pompeo: United States Department of State, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael B. Jordan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Benson: German Comic Con, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Milo Ventimiglia: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Fender: Mr. Littlehand, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- David Henrie: David_Henrie_2010.jpg: Music4mix at https://www.flickr.com/photos/music4mix/ derivative work: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jolene Marie Rotinsulu: Ezagren (bicara / talk), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tony Revolori: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Krause: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sunny: Spes Sublimitas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aaron Peirsol: Aaron_peirsol.JPG: SeowD derivative work: Philipmj24, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Parks: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Johnson: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Munck: LCpl Rebecca Eller, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Conrad: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Sherinian: Vtpeters, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Daye: File:Austin Daye.jpg: Keith Allison derivative work: Shakeydeal33, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
