Famous people · Sisters
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Sisters
One notable person lived here: Rainn Wilson. Don A Farrell, born in Redmond, 18 mi away, is the closest. The list for Sisters is empty for now. The best known of them is River Phoenix, with articles in 61 languages.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
32 mi
River Phoenix
Best known
River Phoenix
in 61 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Sisters’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Sisters
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
River Phoenix
1970–1993American actor and musician (1970–2026
A chosen home
Also called Sisters home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Sisters, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Sisters 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)
- River Phoenix: Alekassoul, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ian Boswell: Richard Masoner/Cyclelicious, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacoby Ellsbury: Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Pearl: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William A. Niskanen: Department of Labor. Office of Public Affairs. Division of Audiovisual Communications. ca. 1992, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Weigand: Morenooso, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons