
22 famous people were born within 35 miles of Agua Dulce
Closest of all is Robert Curl, from Alice, 10 mi away. No entry yet names Agua Dulce as a birthplace. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57.
What stands out about Agua Dulce’s famous people
Famous people born near Agua Dulce
Nobody born in Agua Dulce is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


James P. Allison
born 1948American immunologist and Nobel laureate




Gene Upshaw
1945–2008American football player, labor leader, NFLPA president


Lauro Cavazos
1927–2022American educator; George H. W. Bush administration cabinet member




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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Agua Dulce 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 (12)
- Robert Curl: Douglas A. Lockard, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James P. Allison: Bengt Nyman from Vaxholm, Sweden, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sylvia Garcia: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lauro Cavazos: United States Department of Education, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Solomon P. Ortiz: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Jackson: Shadowgate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Matthew Dear: Will Calcutt, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Richard E. Cavazos: C.R. Bruce, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Henry: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Bryant: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abel Herrero: Terry Ross from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bob Osborn: NEA News, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons