Famous people · Houston
Born near Houston: 17 famous people within 35 miles
Perry Como, born in Canonsburg, 2 mi away, is the closest. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Houston. The longest list in Pennsylvania is Bethlehem’s, with 78 names. After Bethlehem, the next longest list in Pennsylvania is Altoona’s, with 69.
Born nearby
17
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Perry Como
Best known
Perry Como
in 52 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Houston’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Houston
Nobody born in Houston is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Bud Yorkin
1926–2015American producer, director, and screenwriter
Thom Thomas
1935–2015American Actor, screenwriter, playwright
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Houston 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)
- Perry Como: Walter Albertin, World Telegram staff photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Vinton: William Morris Agency (managment), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Joseph Albert Walker: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Edward Goodrich Acheson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paige Spara: Warren Elgort, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marty Schottenheimer: Johnmaxmena2, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Marvin Lewis: Senior Airman Andria J. Allmond; cropped by User:Blueag9., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons