Famous people · Cannon Beach
Born near Cannon Beach: 18 famous people within 35 miles
One notable person lived here: Tom Hanlon. Closest of all is Ken Carpenter, from Seaside, 7 mi away. Holly Madison is the most widely known, written about in 37 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Cannon Beach yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Holly Madison
Best known
Holly Madison
in 37 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Cannon Beach’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Cannon Beach
Nobody born in Cannon Beach is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Donald Malarkey
1921–2017American army noncommissioned officer
A chosen home
Also called Cannon Beach home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Cannon Beach, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Cannon Beach 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 (6)
- Holly Madison: Holly Madison, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bridget Marquardt: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donald Malarkey: Maj. Carol McClelland, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Bruney: NewJack984, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Betsy Eby: BetsyEby, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Boquist: Oregon Department of Transportation, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons