Famous people · Brooks
12 famous people were born within 35 miles of Brooks
Ray Dodge, born in Woodburn, 8 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Beverly Cleary, with articles in 31 languages. No town in Oregon lists more than Salem, with 43. After Salem, the next longest list in Oregon is Corvallis’, with 42.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Beverly Cleary
Best known
Beverly Cleary
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Brooks’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Brooks
They were born in 6 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John Zerzan
born 1943American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
1884–1961American athlete, inventor, and businessman
Beverly Cleary
1916–2021American writer of children's books
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Brooks 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)
- Beverly Cleary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Pettit: NASA Headquarters / NASA/Bill Ingalls, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Zerzan: Milica Prodanovic - Modified by historicair, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Kirk: Kristin Dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers: US House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joni Huntley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons