Famous people · Olivette
Born near Olivette: 28 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is John Joseph Leibrecht, from Overland, 2 mi away. One notable person lived here: Jake Zimmerman. James Franciscus is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. Over the border in University City, 5 names are on record, led by Bob Gale.
Born nearby
28
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
James Franciscus
Best known
James Franciscus
in 23 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Olivette’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Olivette
Nobody born in Olivette is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bob Gale
born 1951American screenwriter, producer and film director
Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr.
1919–2006Governor of Arizona, 1965-1967
Mike Shanahan
1939–2018
Kim Victoria Abeles
born 1952American interdisciplinary artist
A chosen home
Also called Olivette home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Olivette, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Olivette.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Olivette 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 (13)
- Jake Zimmerman: User:HayesAT95, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Franciscus: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Gale: Johnmaxmena2, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jane Froman: NBC Radio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Samuel Pearson Goddard Jr.: Markow Photography (Phoenix, AZ)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Chappelle-Nadal: KOMUnews, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tessa Florio-Gavilsky: Anders Henrikson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Scheffing: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Heinie Mueller: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Victoria Abeles: Leslieluke, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Spence: Dave Spence, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Weber: Professional Bowlers Association and ESPN, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scarborough Green: User Dopefish on en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons