
27 famous people were born within 35 miles of New Deal
Buddy Holly, born in Lubbock, 12 mi away, is the closest. The list for New Deal is empty for now. In all of Texas, the famous people on record come from 666 towns. No town in Texas lists more than Beaumont, with 63.
What stands out about New Deal’s famous people
Famous people born near New Deal
The 27 best known born within 35 miles, nearest first.


Conrad Vernon
born 1968American film and television director, storyboard artist, writer and voice actor


Natalie Maines
born 1974American singer; lead vocalist for Dixie Chicks




Tom Jones
1928–2023American lyricist and librettist of musical theatre

Ronny Jackson
born 1967American physician, politician, and naval officer


James H. Clark
born 1944American entrepreneur and computer scientist



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is New Deal 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)
- Buddy Holly: Buddy_Holly_Brunswick_Records.jpg: Brunswick Records derivative work: GDuwenTell me!, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Chace Crawford: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Waylon Jennings: RCA Records, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Trae Young: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Natalie Maines: Ron Baker (https://www.flickr.com/photos/kingsnake), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- James H. Clark: Knnkanda, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Don Williams: DJParker39 at English Wikipedia., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mac Davis: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Bobby Keys: Sean Birmingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronny Jackson: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jodey Arrington: U.S. House Office of Photography, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Price Brookfield: Bowman Gum, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Buddy Parker: Bowman, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kinna McInroe: Lucid1978, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons