Famous people · Avinger
25 famous people were born within 35 miles of Avinger
The nearest, Black Ace, was born in Hughes Springs, 8 mi away. The best known of them is Forest Whitaker, with articles in 81 languages. No famous person on record lists Avinger as their birthplace yet. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.
Born nearby
25
within 35 miles
Closest
29 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Avinger’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Avinger
They were born in 9 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Scott Joplin
1867–1917American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917)
T-Bone Walker
1910–1975American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Louie Gohmert
born 1953United States Representative from Texas
John Lee Hancock
born 1956American film director, writer and producer
Karen Silkwood
1946–1974Labor union activist, chemical technician
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Avinger 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)
- George Foreman: Bert Verhoeff, Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 - negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 926-2854, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Joplin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bessie Coleman: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Miranda Lambert: Keith Hinkle at https://www.flickr.com/photos/burningkarma/, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Freddie King: Lionel Decoster, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Mathis: MCA-Music Corporation of America (management), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- T-Bone Walker: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brea Grant: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montana Jordan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Gohmert: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John Lee Hancock: Steven Baker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karen Silkwood: The Romero Institute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Susan Howard: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Moss: Delfort, Tomchen1989, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- John Rambo: Ksunmedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vernon Dalhart: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons