21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Livermore
Christian Clemenson, born in Humboldt, 10 mi away, is the closest. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Livermore. No town in Iowa lists more than Waterloo, with 61. After Waterloo, the next longest list in Iowa is Iowa City’s, with 54.
What stands out about Livermore’s famous people
Famous people born near Livermore
Nobody born in Livermore is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Steve Doocy
born 1956American television host, political commentator, and author




Frances Lee
1906–2000American actress and Ziegfeld Girl
Lynn Poole
1910–1969American TV producer and popular science writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Livermore 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 (8)
- Hank Worden: DVD (Batjac-Paramount Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Reasoner: ABC News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Gotch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Archie Stout: film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frances Lee: Motion Picture Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Doocy: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Geigel: ibgerd, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Nelson: Brent Moore from Smyrna, TN, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons