Famous people · Silverton
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Silverton
The nearest, Clarence DeMar, was born in Madeira, 2 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Silverton. John Boehner is the most widely known, written about in 50 languages. Of the towns next door, Cincinnati lists the most: 31, with Steven Spielberg first.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
John Boehner
Best known
John Boehner
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Silverton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Silverton
They were born in 10 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Boehner
born 194953rd Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015
Bobby Martin
1930–2013American music producer, arranger and songwriter, closely associated with Philadelphia International Records and Philly soul
John B. Weller
1812–1875United States Senator, from California
Erich Maren Schlaikjer
1905–1972American geologist and dinosaur hunter
Livingston Waddell Houston
1891–1977American academic administrator
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Famous people from the towns next door
The neighbour with the most names is Cincinnati, at 31.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Silverton 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 (9)
- John Boehner: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Chakiris: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vera-Ellen: Template:Beuthiful, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Amy Yasbeck: Super Festivals, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janice Rule: CBS Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence DeMar: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Weller: William F. Cogswell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Judson Harmon: Moffett, Chicago, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Spielberg: Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons