Famous people · Longtown
Born near Longtown: 18 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Donna Nelson, was born in Eufaula, 5 mi away. John Hope Franklin is the most widely known, written about in 14 languages. Famous people are on record for 298 of the towns in Oklahoma. No famous person on record lists Longtown as their birthplace yet.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
John Hope Franklin
Best known
John Hope Franklin
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Longtown’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Longtown
Nobody born in Longtown is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Alexander Posey
1873–1908Muscogee Creek poet, journalist, humorist, and politician from Indian Territory
Charles F. Carey, Jr.
1915–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Aaron Carapella
born 1980Cartographer of Indigenous tribes in North America
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Longtown 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)
- John Hope Franklin: Darryl Herring--NARA Staff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Nelson: David McNeese, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. C. Watts: Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Posey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel McDaniel: sisterphotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- William Grady Stigler: Carl Albert Center Congressional Archives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennit Morris: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons