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Famous people · Caney

Born near Caney: 9 famous people within 35 miles

The best known of them is Wilma Mankiller, with articles in 33 languages. The nearest, Ned Christie, was born in Wauhillau, 5 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Caney. Across Oklahoma, 298 towns list someone born there.

#1 best knownWilma MankillerWriting & Arts · 1945–2010
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within 35 miles
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Wilma Mankiller
Best known
Wilma Mankiller
in 33 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Caney’s famous people

Close to homeThe 9 names on this page were all born no farther than 35 miles away.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Caney

Nobody born in Caney is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miTahlequah · 3Stilwell · 3Park Hill · 2Caney
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Caney 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.

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