32 famous people were born within 35 miles of Rocky Ridge
Paul D. Boyer is the most widely known, written about in 55 languages. The nearest, Kent Peterson, was born in Goshen, 5 mi away. The list for Rocky Ridge is empty for now. In all of Utah, the famous people on record come from 123 towns.
What stands out about Rocky Ridge’s famous people
Famous people born near Rocky Ridge
Nobody born in Rocky Ridge is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







Ab Jenkins
1883–1956At the time of his death established more world land speed records than any man alive.












Julianne Hough
born 1988American dancer, choreographer, actress, singer, and songwriter


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Rocky Ridge 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 (21)
- Paul D. Boyer: GBHayes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jewel: Davidwbaker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julianne Hough: https://www.flickr.com/photos/greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Evan McMullin: New America, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Johnson: M Robertson, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bert McCracken: Will Fresch from San Diego, CA, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cyrus Edwin Dallin: A. Frank Bussell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Harvey Fletcher: Brigham Young University Banyan, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Noelle Pikus-Pace: Aleksandr Veprev, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucky Blue Smith: Yoann Lothaire / other viewnewsmedia, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Quinn Allman: Wehwalt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matt Gay: All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don B. Colton: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Dewey Clyde: University of Utah, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Franklin S. Harris: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Inez Knight Allen: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David W. Allan: Sterling Allan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Fairbanks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Orvil A. Anderson: United States Armed Forces, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ab Jenkins: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Dalton: Glenn Williams, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons