Famous people · North Puyallup
Born near North Puyallup: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Sarah Butler, was born in Puyallup, 2 mi away. No entry yet names North Puyallup as a birthplace. Bing Crosby is the most widely known, written about in 123 languages. Of the bordering towns, Sumner has a list, with Kelly Joe Phelps.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
Bing Crosby
Best known
Bing Crosby
in 123 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about North Puyallup’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near North Puyallup
Nobody born in North Puyallup is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ariana Kukors
born 1989American swimmer, Olympic athlete, world champion, world record-holder
Dyan Cannon
born 1937American film and television actress, director, screenwriter, editor, and producer
Richard Brautigan
1935–1984American novelist, poet, and short story writer
Philip Abelson
1913–2004US physicist, editor of the journal Science, and director of the Carnegie Institution of Washington's Geophysical Laboratory
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Sumner’s: one name.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North Puyallup 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 (9)
- Bing Crosby: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Herbert: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cam Gigandet: MuseLed, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dyan Cannon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Brautigan: Olivier Dalmon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Philip Abelson: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sarah Butler: Rachelhelizabeth, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jaden McDaniels: Ron Sellers from Alameda, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kelly Joe Phelps: https://www.flickr.com/people/41894173617@N01 Johndan Johnson-Eilola, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons