Famous people · Howell
30 famous people were born within 35 miles of Howell
Jay Silvester, born in Tremonton, 14 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Kip S. Thorne, with articles in 68 languages. No town in Utah lists more than Logan, with 56. After Logan, the next longest list in Utah is Provo’s, with 52.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
31 mi
Kip S. Thorne
Best known
Kip S. Thorne
in 68 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Howell’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Howell
They were born in 13 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Boyd K. Packer
1924–2015Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Marriner Stoddard Eccles
1890–1977American economist and banker
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Howell 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 (16)
- Kip S. Thorne: Keenan Pepper, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Gilbert: MGM studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Merlin Olsen: Robert Lachman, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jay Silvester: Eric Koch for Anefo, CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons
- Marriner Stoddard Eccles: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Stewart: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Morris R. Jeppson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John V. Evans: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Howell: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph R. Harding: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- D. Lowell Jensen: United States District Court for the Northern District of California., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Parley Parker Christensen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William J. Rutter: Staff photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- LaDell Andersen: Utah Stars, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- J. Blaine Anderson: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabelle S. Ross: Andrew Jenson, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons