
Born near Smith Corner: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Kevin McCarthy, with articles in 53 languages. Closest of all is Dean Florez, from Shafter, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Smith Corner. 561 of the towns in California list at least one person.
What stands out about Smith Corner’s famous people
Famous people born near Smith Corner
Nobody born in Smith Corner is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Kevin McCarthy
born 1965Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from January to October 2023



Julie Chavez Rodriguez
born 1979American political rights activist


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Smith Corner 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 (9)
- Kevin McCarthy: US House Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Beltran: Crosa from Nuernberg, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James "Munky" Shaffer: Sven Mandel, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Luis Valdez: LaShawnda Jones, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Executive Office of the President of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Cox: TSGT Douglas K. Lingefelt, USAF, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Smith: Dave Sizer, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jasmeet Bains: California State Assembly, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dean Florez: Uncredited photographer for the California Air Resources Board, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons