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Famous people · Shasta
3 famous people come from Shasta, Jim Hanks the best known
At the top of the list is the American actor Jim Hanks, covered in 47 languages. The American swimmer Scott Leary ranks second, ahead of Earl Charles Behrens. The earliest on the list is Scott Leary, born in 1881, and the youngest Jim Hanks, born in 1961. Megan Rapinoe leads the 34 names listed next door in Redding.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Jim Hanks
in 47 Wikipedia languages
First
1881
Scott Leary
Youngest
1961
Jim Hanks
Most common field
Film, TV & Stage
1 people
What stands out about Shasta’s famous people
★ What stands out · The best known
Born in Shasta
Jim Hanks has articles in 47 languages, Scott Leary in 14 and Earl Charles Behrens in 2.
#2
#3Writing & Arts
Earl Charles Behrens
1892–1985American political editor
2 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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What Shasta is known for
The largest field is Film, TV & Stage, with 1 people.
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Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shasta 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 (3)
- Scott Leary: Olympic Athletic Club (San Francisco, California), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earl Charles Behrens: Jack Kightlinger, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Rapinoe: Daniel Nickson, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons