Famous people · Lone Star
18 famous people were born within 35 miles of Lone Star
Closest of all is Black Ace, from Hughes Springs, 6 mi away. No famous person on record lists Lone Star as their birthplace yet. Forest Whitaker is the most widely known, written about in 81 languages. The longest list of any town in Texas belongs to Beaumont, with 63.
Born nearby
18
within 35 miles
Closest
29 mi
Forest Whitaker
Best known
Forest Whitaker
in 81 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Lone Star’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Lone Star
Nobody born in Lone Star is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
Louie Gohmert
born 1953United States Representative from Texas
Scott Joplin
1867–1917American composer, musician, pianist (1867/68-1917)
T-Bone Walker
1910–1975American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Joe R. Lansdale
born 1951American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Lone Star 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)
- Scott Joplin: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bessie Coleman: Public domain, 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
- T-Bone Walker: Heinrich Klaffs, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montana Jordan: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Louie Gohmert: United States House of Representatives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons