Famous people · Riddle
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Riddle
Jeff Merkley, born in Myrtle Creek, 7 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in Riddle. 135 towns in Oregon have at least one famous person on record. The longest list of any town in Oregon belongs to Salem, with 43.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Jeff Merkley
Best known
Jeff Merkley
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Riddle’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Riddle
Nobody born in Riddle is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
TJ Klune
born 1982American writer of queer romantic fiction and fantasy
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Riddle 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 (6)
- 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
- Mike Allred: Luigi Novi, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Bidwell: Oregon National Guard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tammy Smith: William Pratt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons