Famous people · Melrose
Born near Melrose: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Jeff Merkley is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. The nearest, Bobby Henderson, was born in Roseburg, 6 mi away. No entry yet names Melrose as a birthplace. In Oregon, 135 towns have someone on the list.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Jeff Merkley
Best known
Jeff Merkley
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Melrose’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Melrose
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
TJ Klune
born 1982American writer of queer romantic fiction and fantasy
Ben Simons
born 2000American politician; mayor of Yoncalla, Oregon
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Melrose 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 (5)
- Jeff Merkley: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jean Saubert: UPI, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- TJ Klune: Library of Congress Life, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Bidwell: Oregon National Guard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tammy Smith: William Pratt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons