Famous people · Caney
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Caney
Closest of all is Gary Richardson, from Caddo, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Lowell Fulson, with articles in 14 languages. Across Oklahoma, 298 towns list someone born there. No famous person’s birth in Caney is on record yet.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Lowell Fulson
Best known
Lowell Fulson
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Caney’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Caney
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
John H. Ross
1918–2013Decorated World War II photo reconnaissance pilot and subject of documentary ''John Ross: American''
Muriel Hazel Wright
1889–1975Teacher, historian and writer on the Choctaw Nation
Ralph Faudree
1939–2015American mathematician, the provost of the University of Memphis
Boyd Converse
1932–2010American football coach and college administrator
Owanah Anderson
1926–2017Choctaw author and indigenous rights activist
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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.
Photo credits (12)
- Lowell Fulson: Lioneldecoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick J. Hurley: Frank Townsend Hutchens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Smith: 079Doris, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charlie Johnson: Joe Bielawa, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Richardson: Jaketh2002, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joe Dobson: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bubba Kolb: Laura Kolb Satellite Beach, Fl.- Taos,N.M., USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- U. L. Washington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Foster: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. McCall: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Sorrells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack P. Juhan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons