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Famous people · Eureka

2 famous people come from Eureka, Frank Zamboni the best known

Most widely known is Frank Zamboni, the American inventor and engineer, with articles in 24 languages. The only other name is the American arachnologist Wilton Ivie. Over 6 years of births, the list goes from Frank Zamboni (1901) to Wilton Ivie (1907). Logan’s 56 names make the longest list in Utah.

Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Frank Zamboni
in 24 Wikipedia languages
First
1901
Frank Zamboni
Youngest
1907
Wilton Ivie
Most common field
Science & Medicine
1 people
The best known

Born in Eureka

FZ#1
Science & Medicine

Frank Zamboni

1901–1988

American inventor and engineer

24 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
WI#2
Notable

Wilton Ivie

1907–1969

American arachnologist

12 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Eureka and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.