Famous people · Tri-City
10 famous people were born within 35 miles of Tri-City
Closest of all is Jeff Merkley, from Myrtle Creek, 3 mi away. Of the towns next door, Myrtle Creek lists Jeff Merkley. The longest list of any town in Oregon belongs to Salem, with 43. Corvallis has the second-longest list in Oregon, after Salem, with 42.
Born nearby
10
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Jeff Merkley
Best known
Jeff Merkley
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Tri-City’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Tri-City
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
TJ Klune
born 1982American writer of queer romantic fiction and fantasy
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Myrtle Creek has the most on record: one.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tri-City 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 (5)
- 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
- Josh Bidwell: Oregon National Guard, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tammy Smith: William Pratt, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons