Famous people · Dawson
24 famous people were born within 35 miles of Dawson
The nearest, Don Ingalls, was born in Humboldt, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Larry the Cable Guy, with articles in 58 languages. No famous person on record lists Dawson as their birthplace yet. Lincoln’s 45 names make the longest list in Nebraska.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Larry the Cable Guy
Best known
Larry the Cable Guy
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Dawson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Dawson
The 24 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Harmon Percy Marble
1870–1945American mayor and photographer
Larry the Cable Guy
born 1963American stand-up comedian
Irish McCalla
1928–2002American film and television actress
Bernard W. Rogers
1921–2008Former Chief of Staff of the United States Army
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Dawson 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 (8)
- Larry the Cable Guy: Aja2104; modified by User:Kubigula, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Heineman: Office of Governor Dave Heineman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Elzada Clover: Elzada Clover, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Irish McCalla: NBC Photo by Frank Carroll, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bernard W. Rogers: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arthur J. Weaver: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. Frank Reavis: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Hiram Randall: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons