
8 famous people were born within 35 miles of Epping
The nearest, Mary Sherman Morgan, was born in Ray, 9 mi away. Across North Dakota, 128 towns list someone born there. No famous person on record lists Epping as their birthplace yet. Fargo’s 91 names make the longest list in North Dakota.
What stands out about Epping’s famous people
Famous people born near Epping
Nobody born in Epping is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Epping 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 (7)
- Mary Sherman Morgan: Das-Elm, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Darlene Hooley: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sally Fraser: episode screenshot (ABC), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Qvale: Brian.qvale, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Alan Abrahamson: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Fedorchak: House Creative Services, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Erin Oban: US Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons