
4 famous people were born within 35 miles of Ennis
William Boyce Thompson, born in Virginia City, 11 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Ennis as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Montana belongs to Missoula, with 70. After Missoula, the next longest list in Montana is Billings’, with 65.
What stands out about Ennis’ famous people
Famous people born near Ennis
The 4 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ennis 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 (3)
- William Boyce Thompson: CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Angela McLean: Sgt. 1st Class Stacey Scotson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Timothy M. Swager: Kleinschreibung, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons