Famous people · Silverton
Born near Silverton: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Lana Turner, was born in Wallace, 2 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Silverton. The longest list of any town in Idaho belongs to Boise City, with 39. Nampa has the second-longest list in Idaho, after Boise City, with 38.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Lana Turner
Best known
Lana Turner
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Silverton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Silverton
They were born in 4 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Robert M. Robson
1921–2006American politician, Attorney General of Idaho
Tom Mueller
born 1961American aerospace engineer and rocket engine designer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silverton 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)
- Lana Turner: MGM, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Georgia Coleman: ACME, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Marc Racicot: Department of the Interior, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Thomas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Houck: Columbia Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons