
Born near Ripley: 4 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Gary Goddard, was born in Blythe, 9 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Ripley is on record yet. The California lists hold names for 551 towns. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65.

What stands out about Ripley’s famous people
Famous people born near Ripley
Nobody born in Ripley is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ripley 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 (1)
- Gary Goddard: M. Scott Spalding, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons