Famous people · Seneca
2 famous people were born within 35 miles of Seneca
The nearest, Joseph Poindexter, was born in Canyon City, 18 mi away. No famous person on record lists Seneca as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Oregon is Salem’s, with 43 names. Corvallis has the second-longest list in Oregon, after Salem, with 42.
Born nearby
2
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Joseph Poindexter
Best known
Joseph Poindexter
in 6 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Seneca
Nobody born in Seneca 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 Seneca 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 (2)
- Joseph Poindexter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- LaVonne Griffin-Valade: Pete Forsyth, CC0, Wikimedia Commons