Famous people · Abernathy
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Abernathy
The nearest, Buddy Holly, was born in Lubbock, 18 mi away. No famous person on record lists Abernathy as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names. Abilene has the second-longest list in Texas, after Beaumont, with 57.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
18 mi
Buddy Holly
Best known
Buddy Holly
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Abernathy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Abernathy
Nobody born in Abernathy is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Conrad Vernon
born 1968American film and television director, storyboard artist, writer and voice actor
Natalie Maines
born 1974American singer; lead vocalist for Dixie Chicks
James H. Clark
born 1944American entrepreneur and computer scientist
Tom Jones
1928–2023American lyricist and librettist of musical theatre
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Abernathy 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 (8)
- Buddy Holly: Buddy_Holly_Brunswick_Records.jpg: Brunswick Records derivative work: GDuwenTell me!, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chace Crawford: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waylon Jennings: RCA Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trae Young: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Maines: Ron Baker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingsnake), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James H. Clark: Knnkanda, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Williams: DJParker39 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mac Davis: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons