Howard Thomas Orville
1901–1960American naval officer and meteorologist
Famous people · Encampment
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Encampment
Closest of all is Howard Thomas Orville, from Saratoga, 17 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Encampment yet. The longest list of any town in Wyoming belongs to Cheyenne, with 68. After Cheyenne, the next longest list in Wyoming is Casper’s, with 42.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
17 mi
Howard Thomas Orville
Best known
Howard Thomas Orville
in 4 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Encampment’s famous people
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Famous people born near Encampment
Nobody born in Encampment is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Encampment 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 (2)
- Howard Thomas Orville: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- C. C. Beall: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons