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Famous people · Retreat

Born near Retreat: 20 famous people within 35 miles

The nearest, Mary Brian, was born in Corsicana, 2 mi away. No famous person on record lists Retreat as their birthplace yet. Of the bordering towns, Corsicana has the longest list: 32, with Mary Brian at the top. The longest list in Texas is Beaumont’s, with 63 names.

#1 best knownMary BrianFilm, TV & Stage · 1906–2002
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Born nearby
20
within 35 miles
Closest
2 mi
Mary Brian
Best known
Mary Brian
in 24 Wikipedia languages

What stands out about Retreat’s famous people

Close to homeEvery name here comes from a town within 35 miles, 20 in all.
★ What stands out · Close to home

Famous people born near Retreat

Nobody born in Retreat is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

10 mi20 mi35 miCorsicana · 6Ennis · 4Dawson · 3Hubbard · 2Kerens · 1Wortham · 1Frost · 1Bardwell · 1Coolidge · 1Retreat
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The most names next door are in Corsicana: 32.

Mary BrianCorsicanaMary Brian & 31 more

From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Retreat 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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