Born near Donnelly: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is James Rainwater, with articles in 65 languages. Closest of all is Scott Patterson, from McCall, 12 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Donnelly is on record yet. The longest list of any town in Idaho belongs to Boise City, with 39.
What stands out about Donnelly’s famous people
Famous people born near Donnelly
Nobody born in Donnelly is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Donnelly 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)
- James Rainwater: Keystone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Craig: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herman Welker: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Paradis: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lyle Nelson: Kenneth L. Hackman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons