Famous people · Stidham
Born near Stidham: 33 famous people within 35 miles
Will Sampson is the most widely known, written about in 25 languages. Closest of all is Donna Nelson, from Eufaula, 8 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Stidham. The longest list of any town in Oklahoma belongs to Muskogee, with 62.
Born nearby
33
within 35 miles
Closest
23 mi
Will Sampson
Best known
Will Sampson
in 25 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Stidham’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Stidham
They were born in 12 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Alexander Posey
1873–1908Muscogee Creek poet, journalist, humorist, and politician from Indian Territory
Charles F. Carey, Jr.
1915–1945United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Ralph Schilling
1921–1994American football player and university president
Sandy Fife Wilson
born 1950Muscogee (Creek) fashion designer, artist and art instructor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Stidham 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 (16)
- Oscar Pettiford: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Hope Franklin: Darryl Herring--NARA Staff, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dave Obey: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Donna Nelson: David McNeese, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- J. C. Watts: Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alexander Posey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mel McDaniel: sisterphotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Self: Joyce N. Boghosian (cropped from original by Jahiegel), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Tsianina Redfeather Blackstone: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennit Morris: Jay Publishing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronnell Lewis: Kevind810, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- W. Paul Thayer: United States Department of Defense Historical Office Public Affairs, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Willard Stone: White House photo of Willard Stone sculpture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Brown: Oklahoma Legislative Services Bureau, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jerry McPeak: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Sandy Fife Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons