
Born near Mapleton: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Kathryn Clarke, born in Gardiner, 24 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Willis C. Hawley, with articles in 10 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Mapleton yet. Across Oregon, 137 towns list someone born there.



What stands out about Mapleton’s famous people
Famous people born near Mapleton
Nobody born in Mapleton is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mapleton 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 (3)
- Willis C. Hawley: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Fisk: TSGT W.D. Boradman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathryn Clarke: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons