Famous people · James Town
Born near James Town: 13 famous people within 35 miles
Next door, Green River lists 6, led by Curt Gowdy. The nearest, Curt Gowdy, was born in Green River, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Paul Gosar, with articles in 26 languages. No famous person on record lists James Town as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
16 mi
Paul Gosar
Best known
Paul Gosar
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about James Town’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near James Town
The 13 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Marlene Tromp
born 1966American academic, President of Boise State University
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The most names next door are in Green River: 6.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is James Town 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)
- Paul Gosar: U.S. House of Reps., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mickey Daniels: produced by Hal Roach for Pathé, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward D. Crippa: United States Senate Historical Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Teno Roncalio: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Boyd Dowler: Football Card Gallery, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Curt Gowdy: Narrangansett Brewing Company, Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adam Archuleta: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John McDermott: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons