#1Famous people · Tonasket
3 famous people call Tonasket their birthplace
At the top of the list is the American writer Wendy J. Fox, covered in 3 languages. Close behind are Dean Rhoads and Mike Melinkovich. Dean Rhoads (1935) and Wendy J. Fox (1979) mark the two ends of the list. 206 towns across Washington can name a famous person born there.
Born here
3
notable people
Best known
Wendy J. Fox
in 3 Wikipedia languages
First
1935
Dean Rhoads
Youngest
1979
Wendy J. Fox
Most common field
Writing & Arts
1 people
The best known
Born in Tonasket
By how many languages cover them, Wendy J. Fox comes first (3), then Dean Rhoads (2) and Mike Melinkovich (1).
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Tonasket 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 (1)
- Wendy J. Fox: Wendy J Fox, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons