12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Richmond Heights
Next door, Kendall lists 2, led by JD Natasha. JD Natasha, born in Kendall, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Mimi Rogers, with articles in 42 languages. No famous person’s birth in Richmond Heights is on record yet.
What stands out about Richmond Heights’ famous people
Famous people born near Richmond Heights
The 12 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Bob Graham
1936–2024American lawyer, author, and politician



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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Kendall’s, at 2 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Richmond 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 (5)
- Thurston Moore: Tore Sætre, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Graham: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eric Hosmer: Ryan Casey Aguinaldo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Kurtz: Elonka, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jamal Carter: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons