Famous people · Herron Island
Born near Herron Island: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Karol Kennedy, with articles in 14 languages. Closest of all is Marv Rickert, from Longbranch, 4 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Herron Island. Yakima’s 65 names make the longest list in Washington.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Karol Kennedy
Best known
Karol Kennedy
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Herron Island’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Herron Island
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Doris Brown Heritage
born 1942American middle- and long-distance runner
Tim Sheldon
born 1947American farmer, businessman and politician from Washington
Brian Sullivan
1966–2014American politician and lawyer, assistant district attorney, murdered in 2014
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Herron Island 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 (8)
- Richard Fiske: Whitey Schafer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Andrea Geubelle: jenaragon94, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Call: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Merritt: Tedzsee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Brown Heritage: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Sheldon: Tim Sheldon, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benning Potoa'e: Sgt. Reece Lodder, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons