Famous people · Odem
Born near Odem: 12 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Greg Brezina, was born in Sinton, 8 mi away. No famous person on record lists Odem as their birthplace yet. The best known of them is Solomon P. Ortiz, with articles in 11 languages. 627 of the towns in Texas list at least one person.
Born nearby
12
within 35 miles
Closest
12 mi
Solomon P. Ortiz
Best known
Solomon P. Ortiz
in 11 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Odem’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Odem
They were born in 5 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
T. Don Hutto
1935–2021Co-founder of [[Corrections Corporation of America]]
Gene Upshaw
1945–2008American football player, labor leader, NFLPA president
William D. Wittliff
1940–2019American screenwriter, photographer, and curator
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Odem 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 (3)
- Solomon P. Ortiz: Online Guide to House Members and Senators, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Eddie Jackson: Shadowgate, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abel Herrero: Terry Ross from Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons