
2 famous people were born within 35 miles of Florence
The nearest, Kathryn Clarke, was born in Gardiner, 18 mi away. The best known of them is Wayne Fisk, with articles in 3 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Florence. The longest list in Oregon is Salem’s, with 43 names.


What stands out about Florence’s famous people
Famous people born near Florence
The 2 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Who’s the most famous person from Florence?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Florence 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 (2)
- Wayne Fisk: TSGT W.D. Boradman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons