Famous people · Easton
Born near Easton: 14 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Forest Whitaker, from Longview, 14 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Easton. 654 towns in Texas have at least one famous person on record. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
14 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Easton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Easton
The 14 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
Joe R. Lansdale
born 1951American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Easton 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)
- 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
- 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
- Randy Matson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Brea Grant: Toglenn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montana Jordan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons