Born near Liberty: 23 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Reuben Wilson, was born in Mounds, 5 mi away. The best known of them is Jennifer Jones, with articles in 66 languages. No famous person on record lists Liberty as their birthplace yet. Across Oklahoma, 305 towns list someone born there.
What stands out about Liberty’s famous people
Famous people born near Liberty
Nobody born in Liberty is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.




Kristin Chenoweth
born 1968American actress, singer, author



Blake Edwards
1922–2010American film director, screenwriter and producer

Martin Gardner
1914–2010American mathematics and science writer







Sarah Rector
1902–1967African American member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Liberty 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 (15)
- 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
- 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
- Sarah Rector: 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
- William Benedict: film screenshot (Republic Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons