Famous people · Espanola
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Espanola
The best known of them is Bob Ross, with articles in 49 languages. No famous person on record lists Espanola as their birthplace yet. The nearest, Eddie Johnson, was born in Bunnell, 6 mi away. St. Petersburg’s 57 names make the longest list in Florida.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
25 mi
Bob Ross
Best known
Bob Ross
in 49 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Espanola’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Espanola
Nobody born in Espanola is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
A. Philip Randolph
1889–1979Black American civil rights activist, labor unionist, politician
John L. Williams
born 1964American football player, running back, fullback
Bob Ross
1942–1995American painter, art instructor, television host, and Air Force master sergeant
Kenneth C. Griffin
born 1968American billionaire hedge fund manager
LaChanze
born 1961American actress, singer, and dancer
Edmund J. Davis
1827–1883Governor of Texas from 1870 to 1874
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Espanola 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 (15)
- Bob Ross: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Vince Carter: Danny Bollinger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Stilwell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Johnson: Joe Nuxoll from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle McCool: Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund Kirby Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- A. Philip Randolph: John Bottega, NYWTS staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kenneth C. Griffin: Paul Elledge, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee H. Hamilton: 9/11 Commission, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marshall Teague: Trenton International Speedway, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gabriella Pession: Gabriella_Pession_&_Edward_Allen_Bernero_-_Monte-Carlo_Television_Festival.jpg: Frantogian derivative work: RanZag, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- LaChanze: Philip Romano, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Edmund J. Davis: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Sturgis: The original uploader was Skotywa at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill T. Jones: Russell Jenkins, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons