Famous people · Uniontown
Born near Uniontown: 31 famous people within 35 miles
The best known of them is Jim Mattis, with articles in 53 languages. The nearest, Albert H. Rooks, was born in Colton, 3 mi away. Yakima’s 65 names make the longest list in Washington. After Yakima, the next longest list in Washington is Bellingham’s, with 53.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Jim Mattis
Best known
Jim Mattis
in 53 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Uniontown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Uniontown
They were born in 13 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Bryan Fuller
born 1969American screenwriter and television producer
Hec Edmundson
1886–1964American sprinter, middle distance runner and basketball coach
Edna Paisano
1948–2014Native American demographer and statistician
Yakima Canutt
1895–1986American rodeo rider, actor and stuntman
Abe McGregor Goff
1899–1984American politician and civil servant
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Uniontown 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 (21)
- Jim Mattis: Monica King, United States Department of Defense, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bryan Fuller: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Kitzhaber: Jonathan Maus, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Julie Gibson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Yakima Canutt: Lone Star Productions, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Ritter: Sean Rowe, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Osborne: The Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Morten Lauridsen: Mstillwater, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Crawford: film trailer screenshot (20th Century Fox), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Abe McGregor Goff: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Baumgartner: Rochejaquelein, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jason Schmidt: User Craigfnp on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colin Chase: Broadwell Productions / Pioneer Film Corporation, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dana Simpson: Pedantia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Guyle Fielder: TGC Topps Gum Cards, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hec Edmundson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Katelan Redmon: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Olive Hasbrouck: Robertson-Cole Pictures Corporation / Film Booking Offices of America, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edna Paisano: US Census Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Albert H. Rooks: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josh Heytvelt: SD Dirk, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons