Famous people · Plumas Eureka
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Plumas Eureka
The nearest, George Quellich, was born in Johnsville, 3 mi away. Richard Poe is the most widely known, written about in 10 languages. Next door, Johnsville lists one, George Quellich. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Richard Poe
Best known
Richard Poe
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Plumas Eureka’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Plumas Eureka
Nobody born in Plumas Eureka is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Charlotte Ah Tye Chang
1873–1972American social worker and community activist
George Philbrook
1884–1964American gridiron football player and athletics competitor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Plumas Eureka 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 (6)
- Eliza Swenson: Rick Hornsby, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Anderson: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George E. Goodfellow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Philbrook: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Ellison: User Keith Allison on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Ah Tye Chang: “Charlotte Chang Photo, Form 430,” 1910, Chinese Exclusion Act case files, RG 85, National Archives-Seattle, Charlotte Chang case file, Seattle, Box RS 193, RS 29,101., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons