9 famous people were born within 35 miles of Somerset
George Strait, born in Poteet, 14 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Joan Crawford, with articles in 103 languages. The list for Somerset is empty for now. No town in Texas lists more than Beaumont, with 63.
What stands out about Somerset’s famous people
Famous people born near Somerset
Nobody born in Somerset is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Lola Maverick Lloyd
1875–1944American activist and pacifist




Megan Thee Stallion
born 1995American rapper, singer and songwriter

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Somerset 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 (6)
- Joan Crawford: George Hurrell, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Michelle Rodriguez: Michelle_Rodriguez_2010.jpg: Gage Skidmore at https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore derivative work: Yanguas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Rodriguez: pinguino k from North Hollywood, USA, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Megan Thee Stallion: ADWEEK, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rick Riordan: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lola Maverick Lloyd: US Government, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons