Born near Tara Hills: 22 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jason Becker, was born in Richmond, 4 mi away. No entry yet names Tara Hills as a birthplace. Of the bordering towns, Richmond has the longest list: 46, with Jason Becker at the top. The best known of them is Ben Affleck, with articles in 112 languages.
What stands out about Tara Hills’ famous people
Famous people born near Tara Hills
Nobody born in Tara Hills is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





Natalie Coughlin
born 1982American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder

Ben Affleck
born 1972American film actor, director and screenwriter

Ursula K. Le Guin
1929–2018American fantasy and science fiction author




Louise Boyd
1887–1972American explorer, botanist and photographer



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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Richmond has the most on record, with 46.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tara Hills 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 (14)
- Ursula K. Le Guin: Marian Wood Kolisch, Oregon State University Restored by Adam Cuerden, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rebecca Romijn: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeff Gordon: Zach Catanzareti Photo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Andy Samberg: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe DiMaggio: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H.E.R.: Authentic Culture Network, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- April Bowlby: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Coughlin: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert Ghiorso: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Duke: The original uploader was Mind meal at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Eleanor Garatti: International Newsreel San Francisco, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Les Claypool: Male-zet, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louise Boyd: Anders Beer Wilse (1865 - 1949), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Seanan McGuire: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons