Famous people · Yosemite Valley
5 famous people were born within 35 miles of Yosemite Valley
Jacoby Shaddix, born in Mariposa, 28 mi away, is the closest. No famous person on record lists Yosemite Valley as their birthplace yet. The longest list of any town in California belongs to Modesto, with 65. After Modesto, the next longest list in California is Alameda’s, with 64.
Born nearby
5
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Jacoby Shaddix
Best known
Jacoby Shaddix
in 31 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Yosemite Valley
The 5 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Yosemite Valley 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.
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- George Radanovich: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons