#1Writing & Arts
Natalie Diaz
born 1978Mojave poet, writer and basketball player
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Famous people · Needles
The 2 famous people born in Needles, led by Natalie Diaz
Natalie Diaz is the best known, with articles in 11 languages. The list has one more: the American politician Shirley Breeden. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65. Across California, the lists cover 543 towns.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Natalie Diaz
in 11 Wikipedia languages
First
1978
Natalie Diaz
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Needles
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What Needles is known for
1 of them work in Writing & Arts, the biggest field.
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A chosen home
Also called Needles home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Needles, though born elsewhere.
Olive Oatman
1837–1903American living in Mormon, Tolkepaya, and Mohave societies after childhood kidnapping
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Photo credits (2)
- Natalie Diaz: Jamestroud, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Olive Oatman: Benjamin F. Powelson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons