Beverly Cleary
1916–2021American writer of children's books
Famous people · Sheridan
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sheridan
Beverly Cleary, born in McMinnville, 13 mi away, is the closest. No entry yet names Sheridan as a birthplace. The longest list in Oregon is Salem’s, with 43 names. After Salem, the next longest list in Oregon is Corvallis’, with 42.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Beverly Cleary
Best known
Beverly Cleary
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sheridan’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sheridan
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mark Hatfield
1922–2011American politician, governor of Oregon and U. S. Senator
Elette Boyle
American and Israeli computer scientist and cryptographer
John Zerzan
born 1943American anarchist and primitivist philosopher and author
Alfred Carlton Gilbert
1884–1961American athlete, inventor, and businessman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sheridan 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 (7)
- Beverly Cleary: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Zerzan: Milica Prodanovic - Modified by historicair, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Kirk: Kristin Dos Santos, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alfred Carlton Gilbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnnie Ray: Allan warren, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers: US House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Hatfield: U.S. Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons