Famous people · York
15 famous people were born within 35 miles of York
The nearest, Jerome P. Theisen, was born in Loyal, 6 mi away. The best known of them is Virginia Satir, with articles in 37 languages. Loyal, which borders it, has 4 on its list, the best known Jerome P. Theisen. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in York.
Born nearby
15
within 35 miles
Closest
7 mi
Virginia Satir
Best known
Virginia Satir
in 37 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about York’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near York
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Virginia Satir
1916–1988American psychotherapist & non-fiction author
Mark Tauscher
born 1977American sportsperson and gridiron football player
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, Loyal counts 4 famous people, the most of its neighbours.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is York 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)
- Virginia Satir: w:User:William Meyer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Dudley: Mercury Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Tauscher: Mike Morbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Lazich: WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Phair: Mack Male, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Fritsch: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandra A. Gregory: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Spencer M. Marsh: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons