Famous people · Hanson
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Hanson
The nearest, Cal Smith, was born in Gans, 3 mi away. The best known of them is Sim Iness, with articles in 19 languages. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Hanson. Famous people are on record for 318 of the towns in Oklahoma.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Sim Iness
Best known
Sim Iness
in 19 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Hanson’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Hanson
Nobody born in Hanson is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Albert E. Brumley
1905–1977American shape note music composer and publisher, prolific in the genre of southern gospel
Frederick F. Henry
1919–1950United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hanson 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 (8)
- Sim Iness: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Cal Smith: MCA Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dallas Frazier: Capitol Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Henry Burris: IcE MaN, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joshua L. Wheeler: United States Army, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Shawntel Smith: Craig A. Hurst, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons