Famous people · Buchanan
7 famous people were born within 35 miles of Buchanan
Richard C. Halverson, born in Pingree, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Peggy Lee, with articles in 52 languages. No town in North Dakota lists more than Fargo, with 91. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Peggy Lee
Best known
Peggy Lee
in 52 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Buchanan
Nobody born in Buchanan is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Louis L'Amour
1908–1988American novelist and short story writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Buchanan 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 (5)
- Peggy Lee: General Artists Corporation (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Louis L'Amour: Thomas J. Kravitz, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Hieb: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Ramstad: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard C. Halverson: Screenshot from c-span video of live Senate session, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons