Famous people · Provo
Born near Provo: 7 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Jess Thomas, was born in Hot Springs, 24 mi away. No entry yet names Provo as a birthplace. Sioux Falls’ 54 names make the longest list in South Dakota. After Sioux Falls, the next longest list in South Dakota is Rapid City’s, with 46.
Born nearby
7
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Jess Thomas
Best known
Jess Thomas
in 13 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Provo’s famous people
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Famous people born near Provo
Nobody born in Provo is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Provo 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 (3)
- Jess Thomas: Angelo231, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Leslie Jensen: State of South Dakota, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Boner: Renobdarb, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons