Famous people · Rock Creek
11 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rock Creek
John Monk Saunders is the most widely known, written about in 11 languages. Closest of all is Ruth Duccini, from Rush City, 6 mi away. Next door, Grantsburg lists 5, led by Leo Chenal. The list for Rock Creek is empty for now.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
John Monk Saunders
Best known
John Monk Saunders
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Rock Creek’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Rock Creek
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jon Rydberg
born 1977American wheelchair tennis and basketball player
Lonnie Hammargren
1937–2023Nevada neurosurgeon, politician, and collector
John Monk Saunders
1897–1940Screenwriter, novelist, film director
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Rock Creek.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rock Creek 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)
- John Monk Saunders: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Noah Dahlman: OpstinaAerodrom, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leo Chenal: US Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon Rydberg: OhanaUnitedTalk page, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marlene Johnson: State of Minnesota, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sheldon Johnson: MySPNN, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons