Famous people · Springer
29 famous people were born within 35 miles of Springer
The nearest, Rex Ryan, was born in Ardmore, 7 mi away. Rue McClanahan is the most widely known, written about in 40 languages. Of the towns next door, Ardmore lists the most: 33, with Rex Ryan first. No entry yet names Springer as a birthplace.
Born nearby
29
within 35 miles
Closest
22 mi
Rue McClanahan
Best known
Rue McClanahan
in 40 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Springer’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Springer
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Mauree Turner
born 1993American politician and community organizer
John Sparks
born 1947Oklahoma Senator representing District 16, which includes portions of Cleveland and McClain counties, since 2006
Richard Miles McCool
1922–2008United States Navy officer, recipient of the Medal of Honor
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Famous people from the towns next door
The best known from each town bordering Springer.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Springer 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 (14)
- Rue McClanahan: Studio Publicity, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tommy Franks: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- Alfred P. Murrah: United States Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Muncrief: St. Louis Browns, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherri Coale: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Spiller: QzDaddy, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Sparks: Oklahoma Legislative Services Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard Miles McCool: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Hodges Pone III, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons