Mike Johnson
born 1972Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Famous people · Blanchard
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Blanchard
Mike Johnson, born in Shreveport, 11 mi away, is the closest. Among those who made it their home is Elle Evans. The best known of them is Jared Leto, with articles in 88 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Blanchard.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Jared Leto
Best known
Jared Leto
in 88 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Blanchard’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Blanchard
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Jared Leto
born 1971American actor, singer, musician and songwriter
Jesse Winchester
1944–2014American-Canadian singer-songwriter, producer
Shelby Singleton
1931–2009American record producer, music executive
Phil Robertson
1946–2025American professional hunter, businessman and reality television personality
James L. Farmer, Jr.
1920–1999African Americans' rights activist
Betty Mary Goetting
1897–1980Librarian, women's rights activist in El Paso, Texas
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Also called Blanchard home
One more notable person made the town home: Elle Evans.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blanchard 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 (16)
- Elle Evans: Marcel Indik, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jared Leto: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- George Foreman: Bert Verhoeff, Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 926-2854, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Johnson: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Evelyn Ashford: Walt Mancini, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pat Carroll: ABC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Parish: Basketball_Legends.jpg: Cpl. Lameen Witter derivative work: JoeJohnson2, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dumars: 2004_Detroit_Pistons_congratulated_by_George_Bush.jpg: White House Press Secretary office. The link gives no specific photo credit. derivative work: Lpdrew, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Harrison: si.robi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brea Grant: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Susan Howard: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Moss: Delfort, Tomchen1989, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Winchester: robbiesaurus, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Phil Robertson: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Dalhart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James L. Farmer, Jr.: Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons