
Born near Shaw Heights: 27 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Lars Sullivan, was born in Westminster, 2 mi away. The best known of them is David Fincher, with articles in 71 languages. Westminster’s list, next door, has 5 names, Lars Sullivan first among them. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Shaw Heights.
What stands out about Shaw Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Shaw Heights
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Matthew Dominick
born 1981American engineer, test pilot and astronaut for NASA

Cassie Bernall
1981–1999Victim of the Columbine High School Massacre









Douglas Fairbanks
1883–1939American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer






Derek Cianfrance
born 1974American film director and screenwriter


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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Shaw Heights 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 (20)
- David Fincher: Elen Nivrae from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Hall: NIST, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Douglas Fairbanks: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- AnnaSophia Robb: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600/, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Searle: FranksValli, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul M. Romer: The original uploader was Doerrb at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Broderick: commons: Lilly M pl.wiki: Lilly M real name: Małgorzata Miłaszewska, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gregg Henry: Heroes & Villains, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Derek Cianfrance: Nick Step, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack D. Fischer: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Dominick: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lars Sullivan: Shared Account, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nick Stabile: Kevin Tostado, cropped by SaltyBoatr, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin Duffy: Jarek Tuszyński, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Spiranac: Lexie Mitchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Todd Dunivant: Css71588, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Beauprez: U.S. House of Reps., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank B. Morrison: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Hines: World Picture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Melancon: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
