Famous people · South Oroville
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of South Oroville
The nearest, Doug LaMalfa, was born in Oroville, 2 mi away. 554 of the towns in California list at least one person. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in South Oroville. Modesto’s 65 names make the longest list in California.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Doug LaMalfa
Best known
Doug LaMalfa
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about South Oroville’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near South Oroville
Nobody born in South Oroville is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Robert H. Young
1929–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Nate Smith
born 1985American country music singer, musician and songwriter
Arthur L. Jarrett
1884–1960American screenwriter and actor
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Oroville’s, at 15 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is South Oroville 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 (8)
- Doug LaMalfa: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Yerman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Bagby: MarkScottAustinTX, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Johnson: ABC Television Network 7 West 66TH Street New York 23, New York, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Smith: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Winford Lee Lewis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guy Branum: hinnk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert H. Young: Cambrosch, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons