Famous people · Hobbs
Born near Hobbs: 11 famous people within 35 miles
Wendell Willkie is the most widely known, written about in 31 languages. Closest of all is John Bunch, from Tipton, 5 mi away. The list for Hobbs is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Indiana belongs to Gary, with 68.
Born nearby
11
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Wendell Willkie
Best known
Wendell Willkie
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hobbs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hobbs
The 11 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Brad Maynard
born 1974All-American college football player, professional football player, punter
Wendell Willkie
1892–1944American lawyer and corporate executive
Beryl H. Potter
1900–1985American astronomical researcher
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hobbs 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 (6)
- Wendell Willkie: Greystone Studio, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Canary: 20th Century Fox, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Bunch: Dick Sheridan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Babe Adams: Exhibits, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Isabel Withers: Film screenshot (Producers Releasing Corporation), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brad Maynard: RMelon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons