Famous people · Glenpool
Born near Glenpool: 23 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Reuben Wilson, from Mounds, 6 mi away. Jennifer Jones is the most widely known, written about in 66 languages. Over the border in Sapulpa, 12 names are on record, led by Melinda Mercado. So far, no famous person on record was born in Glenpool.
Born nearby
23
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Jennifer Jones
Best known
Jennifer Jones
in 66 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Glenpool’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Glenpool
The 23 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Blake Edwards
1922–2010American film director, screenwriter and producer
Martin Gardner
1914–2010American mathematics and science writer
Kristin Chenoweth
born 1968American actress, singer, author
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Famous people from the towns next door
The most names next door are in Sapulpa: 12.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Glenpool 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 (16)
- Jennifer Jones: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Blake Edwards: Photo by G. K. Austin, Burbank, CA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Martin Gardner: RobertoTenore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Garth Brooks: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Kristin Chenoweth: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Hader: Greg2600, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Hazlewood: Scanpix, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oscar Pettiford: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mae Young: Yagobo79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Bright: HandigeHarry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Obey: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Cowling: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Rowan: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Josiah Henson: National Olympic Committee of Iran, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daton Fix: Takedown Wrestling, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melinda Mercado: KazLovesPinoe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons