Famous people · Harrisburg
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Harrisburg
Closest of all is Ty Harden, from Junction City, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Harrisburg. The best known of them is Carl Wieman, with articles in 65 languages. No town in Oregon lists more than Salem, with 43.
Born nearby
22
within 35 miles
Closest
21 mi
Carl Wieman
Best known
Carl Wieman
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Harrisburg’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Harrisburg
Nobody born in Harrisburg is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Danny Ainge
born 1959American basketball executive and former player, and baseball player
Dave Wolverton
1957–2022American speculative fiction writer
Meredith Brooks
born 1958American singer, songwriter, musician and producer
Barbara Roberts
born 19361936- American politician (1985-1991 Oregon Secretary of State, member of the Oregon House of Representatives, 1991-1995 Governor of Oregon)
Jo Collins
born 1945American model, actress and Playboy Playmate
Michael Merzenich
born 1942Professor emeritus, neuroscientist
Joe Kent
born 1980American former federal intelligence official, political candidate, army officer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Harrisburg 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 (16)
- Carl Wieman: Tina Hager, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mac Wilkins: Sun Times, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Danny Ainge: Aaron Frutman, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Hesseman: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Isaiah Hartenstein: Jerimaiai1000, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- James Dutton: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Kent: Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Roberts: Amber Lynn Lane, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- JR Reed: Kate Chadden, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Pebley: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Wolverton: Nihonjoe, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Lane: Harris & Ewing. Additional digital editing by Tim Davenport aka Carrite at English Wikipedia, no copyright claimed. Released to the public domain without restriction., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ty Harden: Noah Salzman, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis C. Hawley: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mercedes Russell: SusanLesch, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Boss: Terry_Boss.jpg: Marc W derivative work: Udeezy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons