Ronny Jackson
born 1967American physician, politician, and naval officer
Famous people · Opdyke West
Born near Opdyke West: 19 famous people within 35 miles
The nearest, Ronny Jackson, was born in Levelland, 4 mi away. The best known of them is Buddy Holly, with articles in 75 languages. No famous person’s birth in Opdyke West is on record yet. Beaumont’s 63 names make the longest list in Texas.
Born nearby
19
within 35 miles
Closest
24 mi
Buddy Holly
Best known
Buddy Holly
in 75 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Opdyke West’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Opdyke West
They were born in 8 towns within 35 miles, nearest first.
Tom Jones
1928–2023American lyricist and librettist of musical theatre
Conrad Vernon
born 1968American film and television director, storyboard artist, writer and voice actor
Natalie Maines
born 1974American singer; lead vocalist for Dixie Chicks
Phil Hardberger
born 1934American politician, lawyer, and jurist who served as mayor of San Antonio
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Opdyke West 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 (8)
- 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
- Sheryl Swoopes: TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mac Davis: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ronny Jackson: U.S. Navy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons