
Born near Richgrove: 25 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Luis Valdez, was born in Delano, 9 mi away. Dack Rambo is the most widely known, written about in 21 languages. No entry yet names Richgrove as a birthplace. 544 of the towns in California list at least one person.
What stands out about Richgrove’s famous people
Famous people born near Richgrove
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Julie Chavez Rodriguez
born 1979American political rights activist








William I. Traeger
1880–1935American football player and coach, politician




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richgrove 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 (14)
- Dack Rambo: ABC Visual Communication, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Marsh: Motion Picture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luis Valdez: LaShawnda Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Owens: Asha Mines, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Baxley: TV episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Keaton Ellerby: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Executive Office of the President of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Clark: All credit goes to w:User:TayoftheDead, English Wikipedia user who took the original photo., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William I. Traeger: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chad Bassen: Stefanie Kovacevic. Tigersplayer at de.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cox: TSGT Douglas K. Lingefelt, USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Smith: Dave Sizer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joaquin Arambula: California State Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Florez: Uncredited photographer for the California Air Resources Board, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons