Famous people · Hessmer
30 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hessmer
The best known of them is Little Walter, with articles in 31 languages. Felix Moncla, born in Mansura, 4 mi away, is the closest. The list for Hessmer is empty for now. No town in Louisiana lists more than Lake Charles, with 67.
Born nearby
30
within 35 miles
Closest
6 mi
Little Walter
Best known
Little Walter
in 31 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hessmer’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hessmer
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
T. Ashton Thompson
1916–1965American politician in Louisiana
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hessmer 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 (22)
- Little Walter: Miriam Guterland, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rashard Lewis: Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Faith Ford: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muse Watson: PRINCESS THEATER - Raising the Curtain, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Norma McCorvey: Lorie Shaull from St Paul, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Justin Gaston: Paparazzo Presents, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anna Margaret: Kissimmee Utility Authority, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Markel Brown: Sakhalinio, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Elaine Edwards: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Zutty Singleton: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Madison Wells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John H. Overton: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kathleen E. Woodiwiss: Photo by Joan Bingham, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Arna Bontemps: Carl Van Vechten / Adam Cuerden, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cody Ford: All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyde C. Holloway: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Felix Moncla: Gordheath at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ladislas Lazaro: The original uploader was Lemonsquares at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lionel Aldridge: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- H. Claude Hudson: Fitzgerald Whitney, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ruth McEnery Stuart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- T. Ashton Thompson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons