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Famous people · Lyons

19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lyons

Donald Pettit is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. The nearest, Jay Baller, was born in Stayton, 9 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Lyons. In Oregon, 135 towns have someone on the list.

#1 best knownDonald PettitScience & Medicine · born 1955
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within 35 miles
Closest
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Donald Pettit
Best known
Donald Pettit
in 31 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Lyons’ famous people

Close to home19 notable people were born within 35 miles of Lyons.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Lyons

Nobody born in Lyons is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miSalem · 5Lebanon · 3Albany · 3Stayton · 2Silverton · 2Gates · 1Aumsville · 1Lyons
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lyons 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.

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