16 famous people were born within 35 miles of Butterfield
The best known of them is Debbie Reynolds, with articles in 86 languages. The nearest, Earl Caldwell, was born in Sparks, 15 mi away. The list for Butterfield is empty for now. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.
What stands out about Butterfield’s famous people
Famous people born near Butterfield
Nobody born in Butterfield is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Mary Hay
1901–1957American dancer, actress, playwright and Ziegfeld girl



Debbie Reynolds
1932–2016American actress, singer, and dancer
Gene Roddenberry
1921–1991American television screenwriter and producer



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Butterfield 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 (7)
- Debbie Reynolds: Studio photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Paulina Chávez: Criticologos, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Bill Shoemaker: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Silvestre Reyes: US House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Hay: Ruth Waterbury, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jon A. Hill: U.S. Department of Defense, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- T. K. Waters: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons