
Born near Neches: 14 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Adrian Peterson, was born in Palestine, 12 mi away. Patrick Mahomes is the most widely known, written about in 36 languages. The list for Neches is empty for now. The longest list of any town in Texas belongs to Beaumont, with 63.
What stands out about Neches’ famous people
Famous people born near Neches
Nobody born in Neches is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.







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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Neches 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)
- Patrick Mahomes: Adam Schultz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margo Martindale: Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Frank Beard: Alberto Cabello from Vitoria Gasteiz, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Johnson: Bryan Horowitz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dooley Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Adrian Peterson: Mike Morbeck, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons