
Robert Lewis Brown, Sr.
1892–1948United States federal judge
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Closest of all is Robert Lewis Brown, Sr., from Philipsburg, 18 mi away. Phil Jackson is the most widely known, written about in 47 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Anaconda-Deer Lodge County. The longest list in Montana is Missoula’s, with 70 names.
The 7 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

United States federal judge

American basketball player, coach and executive



Philanthropist, book collector
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Anaconda-Deer Lodge County 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.