Ross has yet to put a famous person on the list
Over the border in San Rafael, 46 names are on record, led by George Duke. 544 towns across California can name a famous person born there. Modesto has the most of any town in California: 65. After Modesto, the next longest list in California is Alameda’s, with 64.
Who’s listed here
Famous people come from Wikidata (people whose birthplace is Ross), checked against each person’s English Wikipedia article and ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover them. Nobody born in Ross has passed that check yet, and nobody born within 35 miles is listed.
Famous people born near Ross
Close by, the fullest list is San Rafael’s, at 46 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ross and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. 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)
- George Duke: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons