
Born near Murphy: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ronee Blakley, was born in Nampa, 26 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Murphy. Famous people are on record for 94 of the towns in Idaho. The longest list of any town in Idaho belongs to Boise City, with 39.
What stands out about Murphy’s famous people
Famous people born near Murphy
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Renee Tenison
born 1968American model, actress and Playboy Playmate



James Jesus Angleton
1917–1987Chief of the CIA's counterintelligence (CI) staff from 1954 to 1975


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Murphy 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 (7)
- Ronee Blakley: APA-Agency for the Performing Arts (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Torrie Wilson: Nightscream, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Butch Otter: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristine Sutherland: fluzo, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Jesus Angleton: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Church: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeret Peterson: Duncan Rawlinson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons