Famous people · Port Costa
16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Port Costa
Robert Carston Arneson, born in Benicia, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Tom Hanks, with articles in 137 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Port Costa. In California, 561 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Tom Hanks
Best known
Tom Hanks
in 137 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Port Costa’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Port Costa
Nobody born in Port Costa is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Natalie Coughlin
born 1982American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Port Costa 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 (7)
- Tom Hanks: Eva Rinaldi from Abbotsford, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Gordon: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Brubeck: Pablosecca, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe DiMaggio: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H.E.R.: Authentic Culture Network, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- April Bowlby: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Coughlin: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons