Famous people · Redding
Born near Redding: 16 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Bourke B. Hickenlooper, from Blockton, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Redding. The longest list in Iowa is Waterloo’s, with 61 names. After Waterloo, the next longest list in Iowa is Iowa City’s, with 54.
Born nearby
16
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Best known
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Redding’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Redding
Nobody born in Redding is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Mabel Lee
1886–19851886-1985 , physical education teacher, advocate, and author
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Redding 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)
- Bourke B. Hickenlooper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil S. Gibson: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Fussell: Zeenut, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Homer Summa: National Photo Company Collection, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Avery Kier: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons