
Born near New Chapel Hill: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Patrick Mahomes, was born in Tyler, 8 mi away. No famous person’s birth in New Chapel Hill is on record yet. 671 of the towns in Texas list at least one person. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.
What stands out about New Chapel Hill’s famous people
Famous people born near New Chapel Hill
Nobody born in New Chapel Hill is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.








Robert Patrick
1937–2023Playwright, poet, lyricist, short story writer, novelist
Joe R. Lansdale
born 1951American novelist, short story writer, martial arts instructor


Lee Ann Womack
born 1966American country music singer and songwriter


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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Chapel Hill 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 (12)
- Patrick Mahomes: Adam Schultz, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Margo Martindale: Montclair Film Festival, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Larry Johnson: Bryan Horowitz, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Randy Matson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Dooley Wilson: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Taylor: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Yarborough: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Lee Ann Womack: Technical Sergeant Dan Neely; uploaded by Thivierr, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ron Wright: United States Congress, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Earle Bradford Mayfield: National Photo Company, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Patrick: Jason Jenn & Gregory Frye, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Al Dexter: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons