Famous people · Wauna
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Wauna
The nearest, Kyle Stanley, was born in Gig Harbor, 5 mi away. No famous person on record lists Wauna as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Madelaine Petsch, with articles in 39 languages. The longest list in Washington is Yakima’s, with 65 names.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
11 mi
Madelaine Petsch
Best known
Madelaine Petsch
in 39 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Wauna’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Wauna
Nobody born in Wauna is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Doris Brown Heritage
born 1942American middle- and long-distance runner
Benjamin F. Wilson
1921–1988United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Madelaine Petsch
born 1994American actress and YouTuber
Bill Gates Sr.
1925–2020American attorney and philanthropist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Wauna 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 (13)
- 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
- Austin Seferian-Jenkins: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marian Call: Frank Kovalchek from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Merritt: Tedzsee, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dolores Sibonga: Seattle Municipal Archives from Seattle, WA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Doris Brown Heritage: Associated Press, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Benjamin F. Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons