Famous people · Whitehawk
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Whitehawk
Richard Poe, born in Portola, 8 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Whitehawk. The longest list in California is Modesto’s, with 65 names. After Modesto, the next longest list in California is Alameda’s, with 64.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Richard Poe
Best known
Richard Poe
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Whitehawk’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Whitehawk
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
George Philbrook
1884–1964American gridiron football player and athletics competitor
Charlotte Ah Tye Chang
1873–1972American social worker and community activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Whitehawk 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 (3)
- George E. Goodfellow: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Philbrook: Agence Rol, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlotte Ah Tye Chang: “Charlotte Chang Photo, Form 430,” 1910, Chinese Exclusion Act case files, RG 85, National Archives-Seattle, Charlotte Chang case file, Seattle, Box RS 193, RS 29,101., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons