18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Freedom
Closest of all is Scott Case, from Waynoka, 18 mi away. James Workman is the most widely known, written about in 20 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Freedom yet. 298 towns in Oklahoma have at least one famous person on record.
What stands out about Freedom’s famous people
Famous people born near Freedom
Nobody born in Freedom is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.






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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Freedom 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 (6)
- Troy Ruttman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack Ging: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Wayne Glasgow: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Olin Earl Teague: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Fenimore: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeffrey W. Hickman: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons