
Born near Augusta: 7 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is J. Frank Glendon, from Choteau, 25 mi away. The longest list of any town in Montana belongs to Missoula, with 70. Billings has the second-longest list in Montana, after Missoula, with 65. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Augusta.
What stands out about Augusta’s famous people
Famous people born near Augusta
They were born in 3 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Augusta 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 (2)
- J. Frank Glendon: Willis Kent Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Woodruff: Pach Brothers, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons