Famous people · Oakhurst
31 famous people were born within 35 miles of Oakhurst
Of the famous people on record, none was born in Oakhurst. The best known of them is Jennifer Jones, with articles in 66 languages. Closest of all is Mae Young, from Sand Springs, 5 mi away. Over the border in Tulsa, 40 names are on record, led by Jennifer Jones.
Born nearby
31
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Jennifer Jones
Best known
Jennifer Jones
in 66 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Oakhurst’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Oakhurst
They were born in 12 towns 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 best known from each town bordering Oakhurst.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Oakhurst 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 (20)
- 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
- Mae Young: Yagobo79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Bright: HandigeHarry, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bruce Cowling: Film screenshot, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dan Rowan: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Daton Fix: Takedown Wrestling, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tanea Brooks: Tabercil, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Melinda Mercado: KazLovesPinoe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sam Harris: Greg Hernandez (Greg in Hollywood), CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles Harrison Brown: St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Baas: BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alvin Bailey: Mike Morris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry Adair: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Glenn Elliott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons