Famous people · Lake Cherokee
13 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lake Cherokee
The nearest, Forest Whitaker, was born in Longview, 13 mi away. No famous person has yet been confirmed as born in Lake Cherokee. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57.
Born nearby
13
within 35 miles
Closest
13 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lake Cherokee’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lake Cherokee
They were born in 6 towns 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 Lake Cherokee 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