#1Famous people · Blanket
One famous person was born in Blanket
In 1890, the American politician Thomas Vernor Smith was born. That places their birth in the age of mills and railroads. Their name appears in articles in 6 languages. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.

Born here
1
notable people
Best known
Thomas Vernor Smith
in 6 Wikipedia languages
First
1890
Thomas Vernor Smith
Most common field
Politics & Law
1 people
The best known
Born in Blanket
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Blanket 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.
Photo credits (1)
- Thomas Vernor Smith: "the Star Press" (Muncie, IN)., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons