Famous people · Reno
Born near Reno: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Shangela Laquifa Wadley, from Paris, 4 mi away. The best known of them is B. J. Thomas, with articles in 34 languages. Paris’ list, next door, has 36 names, Shangela Laquifa Wadley first among them. So far, no famous person on record was born in Reno.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
B. J. Thomas
Best known
B. J. Thomas
in 34 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Reno’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Reno
Nobody born in Reno is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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The fullest list close by belongs to Paris, with 36.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Reno 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 (7)
- B. J. Thomas: William Morris Agency-management, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommie Smith: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Edward Williams: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Newhouse: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shangela Laquifa Wadley: DVSROSS, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Erwin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Moyers: Yoichi Okamoto, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons