28 famous people were born within 35 miles of Spring Valley Lake
The nearest, Miko Hughes, was born in Apple Valley, 4 mi away. Next door, Victorville lists 13, led by Patty Jenkins. The best known of them is Gene Hackman, with articles in 86 languages. No town in California lists more than Modesto, with 65.
What stands out about Spring Valley Lake’s famous people
Famous people born near Spring Valley Lake
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





LaKeith Stanfield
born 1991American actor and rapper

Edith Head
1897–1981American film and television costumer


Lisa Marie Varon
born 1971American professional wrestler, model, actor, fitness competitor, and bodybuilder













Tyler Clary
born 1989American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion

Ed Moses
born 1980American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Spring Valley Lake.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Spring Valley Lake 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 (22)
- Gene Hackman: Chicago Daily News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Barker: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeanne Crain: New York Sunday News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaKeith Stanfield: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Modine: Lance Cpl. Pranav Ramakrishna, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patty Jenkins: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edith Head: Rothschild Photo Los Angeles., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Fagerbakke: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maurice Edu: u/reepers_hellcat, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Shannon Boxx: Ampatent, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ashley Argota: Ilya Haykinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lil Xan: Sony Music Korea, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Torri Edwards: Eckhard Pecher (Arcimboldo), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Darren Collison: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nichkhun: JoinRunningMan, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Travis Van Winkle: Gage & Skidmore on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Parra: McSmit, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lisa Marie Varon: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tyler Clary: Rory, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Garcia: Ryan Garcia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brittany Brown: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Lawson: Timothy Galfas, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
