Famous people · Union Gap
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Union Gap
The nearest, Kyle MacLachlan, was born in Yakima, 4 mi away. Over the border in Yakima, 65 names are on record, led by Kyle MacLachlan. Not one famous person on record comes from Union Gap yet. In all of Washington, the famous people on record come from 203 towns.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
4 mi
Kyle MacLachlan
Best known
Kyle MacLachlan
in 58 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Union Gap’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Union Gap
The 21 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jim Rohn
1930–2009American motivational speaker, businessman and bestseller author
Bunky Echo–Hawk
born 1975Yakama (Yakima)/Chaticks Si Chaticks (Pawnee) painter
Bonnie J. Dunbar
born 1949American engineer and astronaut
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Famous people from the towns next door
Nearby, Yakima has the most on record, with 65.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Union Gap 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 (8)
- Kyle MacLachlan: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Lucas: Centro de Estudios Públicos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Lanegan: Steven Friederich Reportersteven, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bonnie J. Dunbar: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brian Thompson: Thane of Ross, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jim Rohn: Tajul Islam Apurbo, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Kinison: The World Famous Comedy Store, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barbara La Marr: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons