Famous people · Tangent
Born near Tangent: 30 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Carol Menken-Schaudt, was born in Albany, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Carl Wieman, with articles in 65 languages. No famous person’s birth in Tangent is on record yet. Across Oregon, 135 towns list someone born there.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Carl Wieman
Best known
Carl Wieman
in 65 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tangent’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tangent
Nobody born in Tangent is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
J. Arthur Younger
1893–1967American politician, college athletics administrator
Meredith Brooks
born 1958American singer, songwriter, musician and producer
Barbara Roberts
born 19361936- American politician (1985-1991 Oregon Secretary of State, member of the Oregon House of Representatives, 1991-1995 Governor of Oregon)
Jo Collins
born 1945American model, actress and Playboy Playmate
Michael Merzenich
born 1942Professor emeritus, neuroscientist
Herbert E. Gaston
1881–1956American editor and government official
Frederick Steiwer
1883–1939Lawyer, Politician and United States Army officer
Herbert B. Powell
1903–1998Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tangent 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 (16)
- Carl Wieman: Tina Hager, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Howard Hesseman: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara Roberts: Amber Lynn Lane, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- JR Reed: Kate Chadden, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jacob Pebley: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Harry Lane: Harris & Ewing. Additional digital editing by Tim Davenport aka Carrite at English Wikipedia, no copyright claimed. Released to the public domain without restriction., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willis C. Hawley: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederick Steiwer: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Terry Boss: Terry_Boss.jpg: Marc W derivative work: Udeezy, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Arthur Younger: California State Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Howland: Neon Tommy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frederic Homer Balch: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Carson Bigbee: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kim Walker-Smith: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Malcolm A. Moody: Republican Party, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Herbert B. Powell: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons