29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Donald
Kyle MacLachlan is the most widely known, written about in 58 languages. The nearest, Larry Hovis, was born in Wapato, 3 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Donald. Across Washington, the lists cover 209 towns.
What stands out about Donald’s famous people
Famous people born near Donald
Nobody born in Donald is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


A.B. Quintanilla
born 1963American record producer, songwriter and musician

Bunky Echo–Hawk
born 1975Yakama (Yakima)/Chaticks Si Chaticks (Pawnee) painter




Jim Rohn
1930–2009American motivational speaker, businessman and bestseller author



Nipo T. Strongheart
1891–1966Actor, Native American technical advisor on Hollywood films

Bonnie J. Dunbar
born 1949American engineer and astronaut

Rob Thomas
born 1965Young adult novel author, television program writer




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Donald 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)
- Kyle MacLachlan: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lucas: Centro de Estudios Públicos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonnie J. Dunbar: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Rohn: Tajul Islam Apurbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Kinison: The World Famous Comedy Store, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara La Marr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pete Rademacher: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Thomas: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Newhouse: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jens Pulver: Kwallsk1, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- A.B. Quintanilla: Tony Dandrades, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Pomeroy: Montesita, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nipo T. Strongheart: Kadel & Herbert, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Perry Woodall: Vibert Jeffers .mw-parser-output .messagebox{margin:4px 0;width:auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:2px solid var(--border-color-progressive,#6485d1);background-color:var(--background-color-neutral-subtle,#fbfcff);color:var(--color-base,#202122);bo…, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Billy J. Williams: United States Department of Justice, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dale E. Stovall: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons