Born near Poulsbo: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Dove Cameron, with articles in 83 languages. The nearest, Elias Hansen, was born in Indianola, 6 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Poulsbo. Yakima’s 65 names make the longest list in Washington.
What stands out about Poulsbo’s famous people
Famous people born near Poulsbo
They were born in 7 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.



Madelaine Petsch
born 1994American actress and YouTuber






Bill Gates Sr.
1925–2020American attorney and philanthropist



Ken Jennings
born 1974American game show contestant, host, and writer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Poulsbo 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 (12)
- Dove Cameron: Cinestera, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Madelaine Petsch: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Enzi: United States Senate, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Nathan Adrian: Agência Brasil, CC BY 3.0 br, Wikimedia Commons
- Ben Gibbard: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin Williams: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steven Holl: http://www#flickr#com/people/123734360@N08 Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma# from Finland, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Gates Sr.: Gates Foundation / Prashant Panjiar., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Martell Webster: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corey Kispert: Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ken Jennings: Philkon (Phil Konstantin), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kiel Reijnen: VAN MOORTEL MARC, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons