
Born near Suquamish: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Dove Cameron, was born in Bainbridge Island, 7 mi away. The best known of them is Bill Gates, with articles in 243 languages. Of the towns next door, Indianola lists Elias Hansen. No entry yet names Suquamish as a birthplace.
What stands out about Suquamish’s famous people
Famous people born near Suquamish
Nobody born in Suquamish is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.



Bill Gates
born 1955American businessman, investor, and philanthropist


Paul Allen
1953–2018American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of Microsoft



Madelaine Petsch
born 1994American actress and YouTuber






Bill Gates Sr.
1925–2020American attorney and philanthropist
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Famous people from the towns next door
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Suquamish 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 (14)
- Bill Gates: Bogdan Hoyaux / European Union, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jimi Hendrix: Original photographer unknown, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paul Allen: Miles Harris, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dove Cameron: Cinestera, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Linda B. Buck: Royal Society uploader, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Cornell: Matthew Straubmuller, CC BY 2.0, 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