Famous people · Parkwood
Born near Parkwood: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Lee Evans, born in Madera, 3 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Parkwood. The best known of them is William Saroyan, with articles in 73 languages. Of the towns next door, Madera lists the most: 22, with Lee Evans first.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
William Saroyan
Best known
William Saroyan
in 73 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Parkwood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Parkwood
Nobody born in Parkwood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William Saroyan
1908–1981Armenian-American novelist, playwright, and short story writer
Kirk Kerkorian
1917–2015American businessman, investor, and philanthropist
Ronald D. Moore
born 1964American screenwriter and television producer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Madera has the most on record, with 22.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Parkwood 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
- Lee Evans: _Lee_Evans.jpg: Astrid Barros from USA derivative work: MachoCarioca, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Allen: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons