Famous people · Edroy
Born near Edroy: 12 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Solomon P. Ortiz, from Robstown, 12 mi away. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Edroy.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Solomon P. Ortiz
Best known
Solomon P. Ortiz
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Edroy’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Edroy
Nobody born in Edroy is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Gene Upshaw
1945–2008American football player, labor leader, NFLPA president
T. Don Hutto
1935–2021Co-founder of [[Corrections Corporation of America]]
William D. Wittliff
1940–2019American screenwriter, photographer, and curator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Edroy 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 (4)
- Solomon P. Ortiz: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Jackson: Shadowgate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Chase Bryant: Justin Higuchi, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abel Herrero: Terry Ross from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons