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Photo: A. Balet · CC BY 3.0Famous people · Okanogan
2 famous people call Okanogan their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American government official Peter J. Goldmark, covered in 2 languages. The only other name is the American politician Val Ogden. The first birth on record is Val Ogden’s, in 1924, and the last Peter J. Goldmark’s, in 1946. Of the towns next door, Omak lists the most: 8, with Sadie Maubet Bjornsen first.
Born here
2
notable people
Best known
Peter J. Goldmark
in 2 Wikipedia languages
First
1924
Val Ogden
Youngest
1946
Peter J. Goldmark
Also called it home
1
notable residents
The best known
Born in Okanogan
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Known for
What Okanogan is known for
1 of them work in Politics & Law, the biggest field.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
A chosen home
Also called Okanogan home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Okanogan, though born elsewhere.
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Famous people from the towns next door
Of the towns nearby, 1 have famous names listed.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Okanogan and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (2)
- Frank S. Matsura: Okanogan Historical Society, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sadie Maubet Bjornsen: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons