Famous people · Jourdanton
19 famous people were born within 35 miles of Jourdanton
The nearest, George Strait, was born in Poteet, 9 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Jourdanton yet. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names. Abilene has the second-longest list in Texas, after Beaumont, with 57.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
9 mi
George Strait
Best known
George Strait
in 40 Wikipedia languages
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Famous people born near Jourdanton
The 19 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Jourdanton 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 (8)
- John Connally: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Shelley Sekula-Gibbs: US gov, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Reies Tijerina: United Press International, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Gene Bailey: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Anthony B. Akers: A.K. Bristow, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jermane Mayberry: Eagles_on_offense_at_Super_Bowl_XXXIX_1.jpg: Lance Cpl. Edward L. Mennenga, USMC derivative work: Lpdrew, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Manuel N. Flores: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John B. Henry Jr.: United States Air Force, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons