Famous people · North Hobbs
Born near North Hobbs: 18 famous people within 35 miles
Damion James, born in Hobbs, 4 mi away, is the closest. So far, no famous person on record was born in North Hobbs. The best known of them is Tanya Tucker, with articles in 26 languages. 95 towns across New Mexico can name a famous person born there.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
28 mi
Tanya Tucker
Best known
Tanya Tucker
in 26 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about North Hobbs’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near North Hobbs
Nobody born in North Hobbs is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Larry Gatlin
born 1948American country and gospel singer and songwriter
Bob McKay
1947–2026All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is North 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 (9)
- Tanya Tucker: Benjichilders, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Damion James: Aaron Vazquez, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ryan Bingham: Anna Axster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colt McCoy: Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Gatlin: Jon nes Jonathan Nesvadba, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Diane Denish: Steve Terrell from Santa Fe, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- La Costa: Capitol Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Leslie: film trailer screenshot (Columbia Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chris Ogden: Andy Shupe, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons