Jesse Monroe Knowles
1919–2006Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Famous people · Singer
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Singer
Zachary Levi is the most widely known, written about in 50 languages. The nearest, Jesse Monroe Knowles, was born in Merryville, 10 mi away. No famous person on record lists Singer as their birthplace yet. 242 of the towns in Louisiana list at least one person.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
33 mi
Zachary Levi
Best known
Zachary Levi
in 50 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Singer’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Singer
Nobody born in Singer is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Ivory Joe Hunter
1911–1974American rhythm and blues singer, songwriter, and pianist
Lucinda Williams
born 1953American rock, folk, blues, and country music singer, songwriter and musician
Michael Ellis DeBakey
1908–2008American cardiac surgeon
Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie
born 1957American astronaut
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Singer 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)
- Zachary Levi: Genevieve, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lucinda Williams: Dina Regine, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael Ellis DeBakey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sean Patrick Flanery: Rob DiCaterino from Clifton, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dominic L. Pudwill Gorie: Robert Markowitz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jennifer Weiner: Rodrigo Fernández, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Rebel: Crowley High School, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: Kåre Eide, CC0, Wikimedia Commons