Famous people · Washington
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of Washington
Seymour Cray is the most widely known, written about in 46 languages. Across the town line, Eau Claire lists 56, Roderick Strong first. The nearest, Fred Thurston, was born in Altoona, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Washington is on record yet.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Seymour Cray
Best known
Seymour Cray
in 46 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Washington’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Washington
The 15 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Dustin Pfundheller
born 1986American dentist, YouTuber, explorer, vlogger
Seymour Cray
1925–1996Applied mathematician, computer scientist, and electrical engineer
Dan Devine
1924–2002American college football coach, professional football coach
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Eau Claire has the longest list next door: 56.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Washington 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 (10)
- Seymour Cray: Michael Hicks, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Roderick Strong: Courtney Rose, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Vernon: Nikko Russano, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Wiley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Stanley Blystone: Film screenshot (Monogram Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake McCabe: Xgeorg, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Steve Gunderson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddy Waller: Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fred Thurston: Topps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Devine: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons