
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Yosemite Lakes
The nearest, Lee Evans, was born in Madera, 23 mi away. The best known of them is Chris Colfer, with articles in 52 languages. No famous person’s birth in Yosemite Lakes is on record yet. Modesto’s 65 names make the longest list in California.
What stands out about Yosemite Lakes’ famous people
Famous people born near Yosemite Lakes
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.





Ronald D. Moore
born 1964American screenwriter and television producer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yosemite Lakes 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 (5)
- Lee Evans: _Lee_Evans.jpg: Astrid Barros from USA derivative work: MachoCarioca, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colby Covington: Alexandra Shea, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Radanovich: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Beatty: Tuckerstclair, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Logan Mankins: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons