Born near Carson Valley: 16 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Charles Yon, was born in Duncansville, 2 mi away. Hedda Hopper is the most widely known, written about in 44 languages. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
What stands out about Carson Valley’s famous people
Famous people born near Carson Valley
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

Hedda Hopper
1885–1966American gossip columnist and actress

Daniel Hale Williams
1856–1931African American cardiologist who performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the world


Charlie Crist
born 1956United States Representative from 2017 to 2022

Michael Behe
born 1952American biochemist, author, and intelligent design advocate



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Carson Valley 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 (8)
- Hedda Hopper: Photoplay magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Crist: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Behe: Campus Photo • Bryan Matluk, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet Blair: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Winter: Dxede5x, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Beam Piper: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daniel Hale Williams: Yale Rosen from USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ward McLanahan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons