Famous people · Phillips
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Phillips
Closest of all is Patrick J. Hurley, from Lehigh, 2 mi away. The best known of them is Lowell Fulson, with articles in 14 languages. No entry yet names Phillips as a birthplace. The longest list of any town in Oklahoma belongs to Muskogee, with 62.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
10 mi
Lowell Fulson
Best known
Lowell Fulson
in 14 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Phillips’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Phillips
The 25 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Muriel Hazel Wright
1889–1975Teacher, historian and writer on the Choctaw Nation
John H. Ross
1918–2013Decorated World War II photo reconnaissance pilot and subject of documentary ''John Ross: American''
Boyd Converse
1932–2010American football coach and college administrator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Phillips 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 (11)
- Lowell Fulson: Lioneldecoster, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick J. Hurley: Frank Townsend Hutchens, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Patrick Smith: 079Doris, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Richardson: Jaketh2002, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mildred Clingerman: Cupful of Space, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- U. L. Washington: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rube Foster: Bain News Service, publisher, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Charles A. McCall: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chick Sorrells: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rip Radcliff: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jack P. Juhan: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons