
Born near Hardesty: 19 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Jeremy Sochan, from Guymon, 17 mi away. The best known of them is Rex Linn, with articles in 31 languages. So far, no famous person on record was born in Hardesty. Famous people are on record for 296 of the towns in Oklahoma.
What stands out about Hardesty’s famous people
Famous people born near Hardesty
Nobody born in Hardesty is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Michael D. Brown
born 1954Former director of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency and radio talk show host





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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Hardesty 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 (7)
- Rex Linn: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jeremy Sochan: Frenchieinportland, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Michael D. Brown: Jocelyn Augustino, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Claudia Bryar: TV episode screenshot (Hal Roach Studios), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mike Hargrove: MyName (Cacophony), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Caleb Campbell: Army Athletic Communications, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shalee Lehning: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons