Born near Normandy: 3 famous people within 35 miles
Closest of all is Louis Lane, from Eagle Pass, 16 mi away. No entry yet names Normandy as a birthplace. 677 of the towns in Texas list at least one person. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.

What stands out about Normandy’s famous people
Famous people born near Normandy
Nobody born in Normandy 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 Normandy 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.
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- Alma Canales: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons