Famous people · Ravia
Born near Ravia: 24 famous people within 35 miles
Kay Starr is the most widely known, written about in 18 languages. Closest of all is Neill Armstrong, from Tishomingo, 4 mi away. So far, no famous person on record was born in Ravia. The longest list of any town in Oklahoma belongs to Muskogee, with 62.
Born nearby
24
within 35 miles
Closest
20 mi
Kay Starr
Best known
Kay Starr
in 18 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Ravia’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Ravia
Nobody born in Ravia is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Boyd Converse
1932–2010American football coach and college administrator
John H. Ross
1918–2013Decorated World War II photo reconnaissance pilot and subject of documentary ''John Ross: American''
Mauree Turner
born 1993American politician and community organizer
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Ravia 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 (6)
- Kay Starr: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jesse Renick: Phillips 66, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rex Ryan: BellaMeghan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Joel Hefley: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mauree Turner: Oklahoma Legislative Service Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Neill Armstrong: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons