
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of Upton
Closest of all is Edwin Keith Thomson, from Newcastle, 28 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Upton is on record yet. 44 towns across Wyoming can name a famous person born there. Cheyenne’s 68 names make the longest list in Wyoming.

What stands out about Upton’s famous people
Famous people born near Upton
The 3 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Upton 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.
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- Edwin Keith Thomson: U.S. Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons