Famous people · Lafayette
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lafayette
Closest of all is Earl V. Johnson, from Winthrop, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Tippi Hedren, with articles in 51 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Lafayette. The longest list of any town in Minnesota belongs to Duluth, with 50.
Born nearby
8
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Tippi Hedren
Best known
Tippi Hedren
in 51 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Lafayette
Nobody born in Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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)
- Tippi Hedren: Hollywood Press Syndicate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wanda Gág: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Adams Doty: RKO Pictures, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Finstad: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lenore Ulric: Trailer screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Rysdahl: Tessa Bury, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons