
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Shingle Springs
The nearest, George Hernandez, was born in Placerville, 9 mi away. The best known of them is Kane Hodder, with articles in 32 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Shingle Springs. Next door, the list for Cameron Park holds Trevor Swartz.
What stands out about Shingle Springs’ famous people
Famous people born near Shingle Springs
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


John Thomas Dunlop
1914–2003American labor economist and former United States Secretary of Labor





Maxxine Dupri
born 1997American professional wrestler and wrestling manager
Randall Bal
born 1980American swimmer, world champion, former world record-holder

Joan Lunden
born 1950American television journalist, an author, and a television host



Ben Nighthorse Campbell
1933–2025Northern Cheyenne politician, athlete and rancher


Cheri Elliott
born 1970American champion female bicycle motocross (BMX) racer


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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Cameron Park counts one famous person.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shingle Springs 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 (15)
- Stacy Dragila: Silvjose at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Nighthorse Campbell: United States Senate [1], Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mandisa: Jyle Dupuis from Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabriela Knutson: Peter Menzel, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Hernandez: Benjamin B. Hampton, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George S. Nixon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Thomas Dunlop: Upload Source - U.S. Department of Labor Biography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joan Lunden: Valder Beebe Show, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaiah Pineiro: SD Dirk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Logan Webb: Ganbaruby, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sematary: Spughetti, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Deeley: Universal Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jordan Ford: SD Dirk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denver S. Church: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Taylor Graham: Taylor_Graham.jpg: Marc W derivative work: Udeezy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons