
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Plummer
Sage Kotsenburg is the most widely known, written about in 26 languages. Closest of all is Mildred Bailey, from Tekoa, 11 mi away. The longest list of any town in Idaho belongs to Boise City, with 39. After Boise City, the next longest list in Idaho is Nampa’s, with 38.
What stands out about Plummer’s famous people
Famous people born near Plummer
Nobody born in Plummer is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Tom Mueller
born 1961American aerospace engineer and rocket engine designer
Ford L. Bailor
1898–1960American college sports coach, educator (1898–1960
Harry Goldsworthy
1883–1970American college football player and coach, state legislator, and farmer



Pappy Boyington
1912–1988United States Marine Corps aviator and Medal of Honor recipient

Adrienne Dore
1910–1992American model, beauty pageant winner
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Plummer 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)
- Sage Kotsenburg: Parke Brewer (VOA), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Luke Ridnour: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Georgia Coleman: ACME, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Bailey: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Kienholz: Nelson Tiffany, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pappy Boyington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrienne Dore: Photoplay Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons