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Famous people · Belton

Most of the 11 famous people born in Belton came into the world between 1920 and 1969

Rudy Youngblood, the Mexican-Born Native American actor, is the most widely known, written about in 23 languages. Second and third on the list are Walton H. Walker and Chris Marion. For every 10,000 residents there are 4.5 on the list, well above the typical Texas town’s 0.7. Over 97 years of births, the list goes from Roy Mitchell (1885) to Rudy Youngblood (1982).

#2 best knownWalton H. WalkerMilitary · 1889–1950
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Born here
11
notable people
Best known
Rudy Youngblood
in 23 Wikipedia languages
First
1885
Roy Mitchell
Youngest
1982
Rudy Youngblood
Most common field
Sports
4 people
Also called it home
1
notable residents

What stands out about Belton’s famous people

★ What stands out · Through the years

When Belton’s famous people were born

The 1950s top the chart, with 3 births in the decade.

Mills & railroadsThe American centuryToday190019502000Ardina MooreChris MarionWalton H. Walker
SportsMilitaryFilm, TV & StageMusicScience & MedicineNotableWriting & Arts

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Belton

The three are covered in 23, 18 and 4 languages: Rudy Youngblood, Walton H. Walker and Chris Marion.

RY#1
Film, TV & Stage

Rudy Youngblood

born 1982

Mexican-born Native American actor

23 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Walton H. Walker#2
Military

Walton H. Walker

1889–1950

United States Army general

18 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Chris Marion#3
Music

Chris Marion

born 1962

American musician

4 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Known for

What Belton is known for

The field with the most names is Sports: 4.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Everyone

Everyone else born in Belton

Another 8, the earliest born in 1885.

JH

John R. Hubbard

1918–2011

American academic, educator and diplomat

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Roy Mitchell

Roy Mitchell

1885–1959

Major League Baseball pitcher

Ardina Moore

Ardina Moore

1930–2022

American fashion designer

MW

Mike Weddington

born 1960

American football player

Rick Hoberg

Rick Hoberg

born 1952

American comic artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
RF

Robert Ford

born 1951

American football coach and former player

BR

Booker Russell

1956–2000

American football running back

HT

Herman O. Thomson

1929–2022

Retired United States Air Force general

A chosen home

Also called Belton home

Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Belton, though born elsewhere.

WC

William Carpentier

born 1950

Canadian-American physician

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
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The most names next door are in Temple: 41.

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Belton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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