Ricardo Sanchez
born 1953United States Army Lieutenant General
Famous people · El Refugio
3 famous people were born within 35 miles of El Refugio
Closest of all is Ricardo Sanchez, from Rio Grande City, 5 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from El Refugio yet. The longest list of any town in Texas belongs to Beaumont, with 63. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57.
Born nearby
3
within 35 miles
Closest
5 mi
Ricardo Sanchez
Best known
Ricardo Sanchez
in 10 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about El Refugio’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near El Refugio
Nobody born in El Refugio is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
William G. Harrell
1922–1964United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is El Refugio 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 (2)
- William G. Harrell: U.S. Naval Historical Center, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ricardo Hinojosa: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons