Famous people · Bunker Hill
Born near Bunker Hill: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Steve Prefontaine, born in Coos Bay, 3 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Bunker Hill as a birthplace. Of the towns next door, Coos Bay lists the most: 18, with Steve Prefontaine first. The longest list of any town in Oregon belongs to Salem, with 43.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Steve Prefontaine
Best known
Steve Prefontaine
in 24 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Bunker Hill’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Bunker Hill
Nobody born in Bunker Hill is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Michael Waterman
born 1942American scientist and professor at the University of Southern California
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, Coos Bay lists the most people: 18.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Bunker Hill 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)
- Steve Prefontaine: Larry Sharkey, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Counts: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claire Falkenstein: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Waterman: Michael Waterman, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nyara Sabally: John Mac, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauren Newton: Kai Kowalewski, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Laura Gibson: Alex Speaks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons