Famous people · Basalt
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Basalt
Chris Appelhans, born in Firth, 1 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Kayla Barron, with articles in 31 languages. No famous person on record lists Basalt as their birthplace yet. 88 towns across Idaho can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
34 mi
Kayla Barron
Best known
Kayla Barron
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Basalt’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Basalt
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.
1937–2018American businessman and philanthropist
Mike Crapo
born 1951American politician and Senator of Idaho since 1999
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Basalt 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)
- Kayla Barron: Arlington National Cemetery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Crapo: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Scott: Gene Mozee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gloria Dickson: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Kornman: Uncredited, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- D. Worth Clark: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Meade Huntsman Sr.: Douglas A. Lockard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Appelhans: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons