Born near Smiths Ferry: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Ken Roberts, born in Cascade, 15 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is James Rainwater, with articles in 65 languages. The list for Smiths Ferry is empty for now. Across Idaho, the lists cover 90 towns.
What stands out about Smiths Ferry’s famous people
Famous people born near Smiths Ferry
Nobody born in Smiths Ferry 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 Smiths Ferry 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 (6)
- James Rainwater: Keystone, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Craig: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Paradis: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence D. Van Duzer: The Tonopah Miner, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Charles Castle: Tiger-Mouse-Rat-Dog, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Permeal J. French: The Post-Register Idaho Falls, Idaho Monday, February 28, 1938, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons