Famous people · Mabton
32 famous people were born within 35 miles of Mabton
Lyle Jones, born in Grandview, 5 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Orson Scott Card, with articles in 57 languages. No town in Washington lists more than Yakima, with 65. After Yakima, the next longest list in Washington is Bellingham’s, with 53.
Born nearby
32
within 35 miles
Closest
34 mi
Orson Scott Card
Best known
Orson Scott Card
in 57 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Mabton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Mabton
The 32 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bonnie J. Dunbar
born 1949American engineer and astronaut
Rob Thomas
born 1965Young adult novel author, television program writer
Mary L. Boas
1917–2010American mathematician and physics professor
A.B. Quintanilla
born 1963American record producer, songwriter and musician
Bunky Echo–Hawk
born 1975Yakama (Yakima)/Chaticks Si Chaticks (Pawnee) painter
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Mabton 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 (18)
- Hope Solo: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonnie J. Dunbar: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nate Mendel: Modtang at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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
- Leilani Mitchell: Lorie Shaull, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Ann Horton: Mary Ann Horton, 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
- Floyd Hicks: Collection of U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kellen Moore: Kevind810, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chelsea McClammer: Clément Bucco-Lechat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lorena González: Seattle City Council, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel Stottlemyre, Jr.: Best Cards, 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