Born near Victor: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Chris Isaak, with articles in 42 languages. Bill Cartwright, born in Lodi, 5 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Victor. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names.
What stands out about Victor’s famous people
Famous people born near Victor
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

Barbara Oakley
born 1955Translator, writer, engineer and teacher.


Daniel Goleman
born 1946American psychologist and journalist


Kara Walker
born 1969American painter and installation artist


Jose M. Hernandez
born 1962American engineer and astronaut

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Victor 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)
- Chris Isaak: Justin Higuchi from Los Angeles, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Goleman: World Economic Forum, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kara Walker: studio international, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Diaz: Bhenricksen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jose M. Hernandez: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Brooks: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Oakley: John Meiu, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons