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Famous people · Box

Born near Box: 15 famous people within 35 miles

John Jarman is the most widely known, written about in 6 languages. Closest of all is Frederick F. Henry, from Vian, 5 mi away. The list for Box is empty for now. 298 towns across Oklahoma can name a famous person born there.

#1 best knownJohn JarmanPolitics & Law · 1915–1982
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15
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
John Jarman
Best known
John Jarman
in 6 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Box’s famous people

★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Box

They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.

10 mi20 mi35 miVian · 5Gore · 3Braggs · 2Box
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Box 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 (3)
  • John Jarman: the Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Frederick F. Henry: U.S. Savings Bonds Division, Treasury Department, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
  • Narcissa Chisholm Owen: Narcissa Chisholm Owen (1831-1911)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons