Famous people · Lakeport
20 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lakeport
Closest of all is Forest Whitaker, from Longview, 8 mi away. Not one famous person on record comes from Lakeport yet. Beaumont has the most of any town in Texas: 63. After Beaumont, the next longest list in Texas is Abilene’s, with 57.
Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
8 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lakeport’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lakeport
Nobody born in Lakeport is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
John Lee Hancock
born 1956American film director, writer and producer
Karen Silkwood
1946–1974Labor union activist, chemical technician
Joe R. Lansdale
born 1951American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor
James L. Farmer, Jr.
1920–1999African Americans' rights activist
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lakeport 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 (14)
- 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
- John Lee Hancock: Steven Baker, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Karen Silkwood: The Romero Institute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Susan Howard: Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Johnny Moss: Delfort, Tomchen1989, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James L. Farmer, Jr.: Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Y. A. Tittle: Topps, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earle Bradford Mayfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons