Mark Felt
1913–2008Whistleblower who exposed the Watergate scandal
Famous people · Hansen
Born near Hansen: 21 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Mark Felt, from Twin Falls, 8 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hansen. Boise City’s 39 names make the longest list in Idaho. After Boise City, the next longest list in Idaho is Nampa’s, with 38.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Mark Felt
Best known
Mark Felt
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hansen’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hansen
Nobody born in Hansen is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Grant Sawyer
1918–1996Democratic Governor of Nevada, 1959 to 1967
M. Phil Senini
born 1953Actor, Screenwriter, Production associate
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hansen 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)
- Mark Felt: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Peacock: Olivier Bruchez Lausanne, Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Simpson: Mike Simpson U.S. House Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marjorie Reynolds: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherry Jackson: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Grant Sawyer: Robert LeRoy Knudsen, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James F. Amos: United States Marine Corps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Boyd Coddington: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class Jeremiah Sholtis, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons