
Born near Ravine: 8 famous people within 35 miles
Ralph Waldo Emerson Donges, born in Donaldson, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Les Brown, with articles in 16 languages. Next door, Pine Grove lists 6, led by Conrad Richter. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Ravine.
What stands out about Ravine’s famous people
Famous people born near Ravine
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.


Robert E. Roeder
1917–1944United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Pine Grove has the most on record, with 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ravine 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 (2)
- Les Brown: Associated Booking Corporation (management)/photographer: James Kriegsmann, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Donges: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons