Famous people · Pershing
21 famous people were born within 35 miles of Pershing
The nearest, Hal Moore, was born in Wynona, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Ben Johnson, with articles in 45 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Pershing yet. The longest list in Oklahoma is Muskogee’s, with 62 names.
Born nearby
21
within 35 miles
Closest
26 mi
Ben Johnson
Best known
Ben Johnson
in 45 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Pershing’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Pershing
Nobody born in Pershing is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Tony Perkins
born 1963Christian political figure in the United States
Karen M. Strom
1941–2014American astronomer and photographer
Hub Andrews
1922–2012Professional baseball player and World War II veteran
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Pershing 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)
- Ben Johnson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Maria Tallchief: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anita Bryant: Russ Busby / Word Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mark Price: Ubcwwong, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Cranshaw: film screenshot (American International Pictures), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Guy Erwin: Concord, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ted Hsu: Andrew McLaughlin, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons